Uthman ibn Affan

Summary

Uthman ibn Affan is a human^[1]. Born in Mecca^[2], he… he was born on 574^[3]. He passed away in Medina^[4]. He died on June 17, 656^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Uthman ibn Affan was born in Mecca^[2].
• Uthman ibn Affan passed away in Medina^[4].
• Uthman ibn Affan was born on 574^[3].
• Uthman ibn Affan was born on 575^[8].
• Uthman ibn Affan died on June 17, 656^[5].
• Burial took place at Al-Baqi'^[9].
• Burial took place at Medina^[10].
• Uthman ibn Affan's father was Affan ibn Abi al-'As^[11].
• Uthman ibn Affan's mother was Arwa bint Kurayz^[12].
• Among Uthman ibn Affan's spouses was Umm Amr bint Jundub^[13].
• Among Uthman ibn Affan's spouses was Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira^[14].
• Uthman ibn Affan was married to Ruqayya bint Muhammad^[15].
• Uthman ibn Affan was married to Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad^[16].
• Among Uthman ibn Affan's spouses was Fakhita bint Ghazwan^[17].
• Uthman ibn Affan was married to Umm al-Banin bint Uyayna^[18].
• A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Abān ibn ʻUthmān^[19].
• A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Amr ibn Uthman^[20].
• A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Abd Allah ibn Uthman^[21].
• A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Sa'id ibn Uthman^[22].
• A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Maryam bint Uthman^[23].
• Uthman ibn Affan held citizenship in Hejaz^[24].
• Uthman ibn Affan held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate^[25].
• Uthman ibn Affan's professions included politician^[6].
• Uthman ibn Affan held the position of caliph^[26].
• Uthman ibn Affan's religion is recorded as Islam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Uthman ibn Affan's place of birth was Mecca^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 574^[3] and 575^[8]. His father was Affan ibn Abi al-'As^[11]. His mother was Arwa bint Kurayz^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Uthman ibn Affan's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of caliph^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Umm Amr bint Jundub^[13]; Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira^[14]; Ruqayya bint Muhammad^[15], 0598–0624^[28]; Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad^[16], a housewife^[29], 0603–0630^[30]; Fakhita bint Ghazwan^[17]; and Umm al-Banin bint Uyayna^[18]. Children include Abān ibn ʻUthmān^[19], a muhaddith^[31], 0641–0723^[32], of Rashidun Caliphate^[33], specialised in science of hadith^[34]; Amr ibn Uthman^[20], a muhaddith^[35], b. 0635^[36]; Abd Allah ibn Uthman^[21], 0620–0625^[37]; Sa'id ibn Uthman^[22], of Umayyad Caliphate^[38]; and Maryam bint Uthman^[23]. Uthman ibn Affan's religion is recorded as Islam^[27].

Death and Burial

Uthman ibn Affan died on June 17, 656^[5]. He passed away in Medina^[4]. The cause of death was blunt trauma^[39]. Recorded place of burial include Al-Baqi'^[9] and Medina^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Uthman ibn Affan include Uthmaniyya^[40], an Islamic denomination^[41].

Why It Matters

Uthman ibn Affan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Uthmaniyya^[40], an Islamic denomination^[41].

FAQs

Where was Uthman ibn Affan born?

Uthman ibn Affan was born in Mecca^[2].

Where did Uthman ibn Affan die?

Uthman ibn Affan passed away in Medina^[4].

Who were Uthman ibn Affan's parents?

Uthman ibn Affan's father was Affan ibn Abi al-'As^[11]. Uthman ibn Affan's mother was Arwa bint Kurayz^[12].

Who was Uthman ibn Affan married to?

Uthman ibn Affan's spouses include Umm Amr bint Jundub^[13], Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira^[14], Ruqayya bint Muhammad^[15], and Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad^[16].

What did Uthman ibn Affan do for work?

Uthman ibn Affan worked as politician^[6].