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When [[Uthman]] changed the governor of [[Egypt]], a group of Egyptians came to [[Medina]] to object to this decision. Uthman requested that [[Imam Ali (a)]] meet with the Egyptians to mediate between them and Uthman. As a result of the mediation, Uthamn promised that the new governor will distribute public treasuries justly and appoint qualified people to administrational posts, and thus the Egyptians returned to Egypt. | When [[Uthman]] changed the governor of [[Egypt]], a group of Egyptians came to [[Medina]] to object to this decision. Uthman requested that [[Imam Ali (a)]] meet with the Egyptians to mediate between them and Uthman. As a result of the mediation, Uthamn promised that the new governor will distribute public treasuries justly and appoint qualified people to administrational posts, and thus the Egyptians returned to Egypt. | ||
When the Egyptians arrived in Egypt, they found a letter from Uthman to the governor, in which Uthman had ordered their execution and imprisonment. Thus, they returned to Medina and called the dissidents from other cities to join them, aiming at overthrowing the [[caliph]]. Uthman denied that he had written that letter, but the insurgents were not convinced and stated that they would accept nothing but the resignation of Uthman. Finally, after besieging Uthman's house for forty days, some of the rebels invaded his house and murdered him in [[Dhu l-Hijja]] [[35 AH]]. Although Imam Ali (a) agreed that Uthman had made mistakes, he was against murdering Uthman. | When the Egyptians arrived in Egypt, they found a letter from Uthman to the governor, in which Uthman had ordered their execution and imprisonment. Thus, they returned to Medina and called the dissidents from other cities to join them, aiming at overthrowing the [[caliph]]. Uthman denied that he had written that letter, but the insurgents were not convinced and stated that they would accept nothing but the resignation of Uthman. Finally, after besieging Uthman's house for forty days, some of the rebels invaded his house and murdered him in [[Dhu l-Hijja]] [[35 AH]], [[May]] [[656 CE|656]]. Although Imam Ali (a) agreed that Uthman had made mistakes, he was against murdering Uthman. | ||
Some [[Sunni]] scholars have called this incident the "incident of the day of home" (''waqi'at yawm al-dar''). | Some [[Sunni]] scholars have called this incident the "incident of the day of home" (''waqi'at yawm al-dar''). | ||
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There are several accounts of the murder of Uthman. According to some reports, at first, a group of people invaded his house but the people inside the house repelled them, then the second invasion took place, in which Uthman was killed. In this attack, Na'ila, Uthman's wife was injured and her fingers were cut off. Together with Uthman's shirt, she was used as a means by [[Mu'awiya]] to mobilize the [[Syria]]ns in support of a revenge. | There are several accounts of the murder of Uthman. According to some reports, at first, a group of people invaded his house but the people inside the house repelled them, then the second invasion took place, in which Uthman was killed. In this attack, Na'ila, Uthman's wife was injured and her fingers were cut off. Together with Uthman's shirt, she was used as a means by [[Mu'awiya]] to mobilize the [[Syria]]ns in support of a revenge. | ||
Uthman is said to have been murdered on [[Friday]] [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]], [[35 AH]]. The incident came to be called "the Incident of the Day of the House" (''Waqi'a yawm al-dar''). | Uthman is said to have been murdered on [[Friday]] [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]], [[35 AH]], [[June 6]] [[656 CE|656]]. The incident came to be called "the Incident of the Day of the House" (''Waqi'a yawm al-dar''). | ||
==The Role of the Prophet's Companions== | ==The Role of the Prophet's Companions== | ||
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===The Role of Talha=== | ===The Role of Talha=== | ||
According to [[Taha | According to [[Taha Husayn]], the contemporary Egyptian historian, Talha would not hide his approval for the rebels. He even financially supported some of them. Imam Ali (a) is reported to have said about Talha and Zubayr that they demanded a right that they themselves had violated with the pretext of taking revenge on the murderers of Uthman while they participated in his murder. | ||
[[Ibn al-Athir]], the sixth/twelfth century historian, reports that Talha took some measures against Uthman in which he failed. According to some reports, Talha was the one who suggested blocking the passage of water and food to Uthman's house. | [[Ibn al-Athir]], the sixth/twelfth century historian, reports that Talha took some measures against Uthman in which he failed. According to some reports, Talha was the one who suggested blocking the passage of water and food to Uthman's house. | ||
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