Exaggerating the excellence of Uthman
1. Exaggeration regarding Uthman’s modesty.
2. “Every prophet has a companion in Paradise and my companion is Uthman bin Affan.”
3. “You are my Master (Wali) in the world and the hereafter.”
4. Prophet pledged oath of brotherhood between himself and Uthman.
5. The Prophet never went to the pulpit, but that he said: “Uthman is in Paradise.”
6. And: “O Uthman, whatever Allah has concealed and revealed and whatever will occur on Judgment Day, is all bestowed to you.” After this Uthman did not care what he did.
7. Uthman bin Affan purchased Paradise twice from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.).
8. Uthman recited the complete Quran in one unit of prayer.
9. Majority of the jockeys (riders), who moved towards Uthman became insane.
10. If people had not sought revenge for the killing of Uthman, stones would have rained upon them from the sky.
11. It is narrated from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that: “I have not given Umme Kulthum to Uthman, except due to heavenly revelation.” 12. Uthman is one of ten persons given glad tidings of Paradise.
Exaggerations regarding Muawiyah
1. It is narrated from Ali:
“I and Muawiyah will stand for taking the account on Judgment Day.”
2. They call him as the scribe of revelation.
3. They call him as the maternal uncle of believers.
4. Some traditions like:
‘May Allah never fill the belly of Muawiyah’ are regarded to be in praise of Muawiyah.
5. After narrating the tradition of the dream (of monkeys jumping on the pulpit of the Prophet), Tabari says:
“Uthman, Umar bin Abdul Aziz and Muawiyah are not included in this dream.”
6. The trustworthy near Allah are three:
“I, Jibraeel and Muawiyah.”
Note:
Dishonest rulers and their associates have fabricated traditions regarding excellence of Caliphs and attributed them to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), Ali (a.s.), Imam Husain (a.s.), Imam Hasan (a.s.) or Fatima, till it can be said:
“The most falsehood in the Muslim Ummah, is attributed to Ameerul Momineen, Ali (a.s.).1