In the last article I mentioned some general information about Othman Ebn Affan, and now I would like to mention more details about his life that enriched the Muslim culture. One of the main things we should know is how this great man converted to Islam. It is a very simple and great story, as one day Othman Ebn Affan saw dream that someone is saying “O sleepy people wake up, this is Mohammed came out in Makkah”. Othman had an aunt that he loved so much so he went to her to explain the meaning of his dream, so she told him “Mohammed is the Messenger of Allah and he came to guide you to the right way”.
Othman went to Abu Bakr El Sedik and told him what his aunt said, so Abu Bakr said “your aunt said the truth, O Othman I can see you are a very polite man and this manner should guide you to Islam”. Abu Bakr also told Othman to go to the Prophet Mohammed and listen to him.
Othman did what Abu Bakr told him and he went to the Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him. The Prophet saluted Othman Ebn Affan, and then Othman suddenly said Al Shehada (The testimony that there is only one god who is Allah and Mohammed is his Prophet). It is important to know that Othman Ebn Affan was the eighth man to enter Islam, which is giving him a unique place in the history of Muslims.
Othman Ebn Affan is one of the men who were told by the Prophet Mohammed that they will be in Al Janna (heaven), which is a great level for a man to reach. Imagine a man that was told by the Messenger of Allah that he will be in heaven, while he is still alive.
Abu Mousa Al Ashaary (one of the great companions of the Prophet Mohammed) said ” I went to the see the Prophet Mohammed in his house, but I couldn’t find him and when I asked his wife, she told me that he is at Ares well. I went to the Prophet and he was performing Woduaa then he set by the well, so I decided to guard the Prophet. Abu Bakr Al Sedik came and he wanted to go to the Prophet, but I stopped him to ask for the Prophet’s permission first. The Prophet told me to tell Abu Bakr to come and tell him that he will be in Al Janna”.
Abou Mousa continued “Omar Ebn Al Khattab came after Abu Bakr and he wanted to join the Prophet and his companion but I stopped him to ask for the Prophet’s permission, so the Prophet told me to let him come and tell him that he will be in Al Janna. The same thing happened when Othman Ebn Affan and the Prophet told Abu Mousa to tell Othman that he will be in Al Janna for a bad thing will happen to him, and then Othman said that he will be patient”
Othman knew that he is on the right way, and he is valued by the Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him, so Allah loved him. It was normal to see a loyal man like Othman Ebn Affan, occupying a place among the great ten men who were told that they will be in heaven, while they are still alive.
In the coming article we will be discussing Othman Ebn Affan’s contributions in the Islamic culture and in building the Muslim world. All his work was for the sake of Muslims and for building a great civilization that should last thousands of years.
To be continued…
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