Give the reasons why Uthman Ibn Affan Was Elected Caliph.

      

Give the reasons why Uthman Ibn Affan Was Elected Caliph.

  

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Kavungya
i. He was one of the early Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia and then to Madina.
ii. He was one of the ten companions of the Prophet (s.a.w) to whom the prophet gave the good tidings of Heaven.
iii. He was of gentle character, soft spoken, kindhearted and compassionate.
iv. Was one of the first ten people who believed in the Prophets (p.b.u.h).
v. He was a companion of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) throughout the Prophet’s life.
vi. He donated generously to the cause of Islam whenever the Prophet (p.b.u.h) needed help / funded the Islamic army especially the battles of Tabuk.
vii. He was married to two daughters of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) (one after the other)
viii. He was one of the writers of the Revelation.
ix. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) had praised him and indirectly pointed to him after Abu Bakr and Umar as top companion.
x. He was unanimously proposed as the next Caliph to succeed Umar by the panel of six companions appointed by Umar.

Kavungya answered the question on June 21, 2019 at 09:52


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