Uthman ibn Affan

Uthman
Islamic Empire During The Reign
The Generous (Al Ghani)
Full Name	ʻUthmān ibn ʻAffān (عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ)
Reign	11 November 644 – 17 July 656
Born	c. 576
Birthplace	Taif, Arabia
Died	17 July 656 (aged 79-80)
Deathplace	Medina, Arabia
Place of Burial	Jannat al-Baqi, Madinah
Predecessor	Umar
Successor	Ali
Father	Affan ibn Abu al-As
Mother	Urwa bint Kariz
Sister(s)	Amna
Spouse(s)	• Ruqayyah • Umm Kulthum • Naila • Ramla bint Shuibat • Fatima bint Al-Walid • Fakhtah bint Ghazwan • Umm Al-Banin bint Unaib • Umm Amr bint Jundub
Son(s)	• Amro (عمرو) • Umar (عمر) • Khalid (خالد) • Aban (أبان) • Abdullah Al-Asghar (عبد الله الأصغر) • Al-Walid (الوليد) • Saeed (سعيد) • Abdulmalik (عبدالملك)
Daughter(s)	• Maryam (مريم) • Umm Uthman (أم عثمان) • Ayesha (عائشة) • Umm Amr (أم عمرو) • Umm Aban Al-Kabri (أم أبان الکبرى) • Aurvi (أروى) • Umm Khalid (أم خالد) • Umm Aban Al-Sagri (أم أبان الصغرى)
Other Titles	• Al Ghani الغنى ("The Generous") • Zun Noorain ("Possessor of Two Lights")

Uthman ibn Affan (Arabic: عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and third caliph in the succession of early leaders, who reigned from 644 to 656. Uthman belonged to a noble family of the Umayyads, branch of the Quraish in Makkah. Uthman was one of the very few who was literate. When he became older, he started a business in cloth, which made him very rich.^[1]

1. ↑ Tadhkirah al-Huffath, al-Dhahabi, Muhammad ibn Ahmad. 1: 8-10. Hyderabad, Da'irah al-Ma`arif al-Uthmaniyyah.