Milestones from the political, administrative and jihadi biography of the third Caliph Othman

Abstract

This research is a pause with the political, administrative and
jihadist biography of the third Caliph Othman. It is a contribution
to clear the darkness over some minds, which have wrong
understandings of Othman's personality, his politics,
administration and jihad. Also, to be as milestones for researchers
to expand on Othman's biography, his works and his politics. In
conducting his research, the researcher follows the historical
descriptive approach. The research has concluded to several
findings the most important of which are: that Othman bin Affan
was from the elite nobles of Quraysh with praiseworthy conduct
in the pre-Islamic and in Islam era. He was the fifth of the five who
entered Islam in Mecca and embraced Islam at the hands of Abu
Bakr Al-Siddiq. In return, he was a cause of embracing of several
of companions to Islam. Furthermore, he was one of the wealthy
who sacrificed his comfort, his luxury and his money for the sake
of his religion. He migrated to Habasha twice. In addition, he
closely accompanied the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in Medina
as well as the two Caliphs after him. He took part in many battles
and never moved back except in the Battle of Bader upon a request
form the Prophet (Peace be upon him). In Al-Radhwan Allegiance,
his mission was to negotiate with Quraish and played a great role
in it. Also, he had the prominent role in financing the Battle of
Tabuk. Among his noble contributions to Islam to compiled Quran
in Book. Last but not least, he was chosen for the Caliphate and
no one disputed when elected Caliphate