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Uthman was Companion of Muhammad and third Rashidun Caliph. Explore interesting quotes on thing.

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“Things may be achieved by means of authority that cannot be achieved by means of the Quran.”

Al-Kamil fi'l Lughat wa'-Arab, Vol. 1, p. 257

“I have been given a responsibility and I have accepted it. Verily I am a follower (of the Sunnah and not an innovator. I promise you that in addition to following the Book of Allah (Quran) and the Sunnah of His Prophet (Muhammad), I will do three other things: following the example of those who came before me with regard to what you have agreed upon and decided, and what is decided by good people openly, and not interfering with you except when a hadd punishment is required. This world is tempting and it makes itself attractive to people, so that many people, so that many people are inclined towards it. Do not be content with this world and do not put your trust in it, for it is not trustworthy. Understand that these wordly temptations will not go away unless you ignore them.”

History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol. 5, p. 443

“Everything has something to undermine it, and every blessing has something to diminish it. The thing that undermines this religion and diminishes this blessing is those who criticize a great deal and those who stab in the back; they show you what you want to see and they conceal that which you dislike. They are wicked like ostiches.”

Majma' al-Amthal by al-Madai'ni, Vol. 20, p. 453