Hadith No: 1
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah Al-Imran (3): 152
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (349/350)
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- .... And al-Bukhari narrated from Uthman ibn Muhaib who said: A man came to Ibn Umar and said: "I will ask you about something, so inform me." He then said: "I ask you by the sanctity of this House Do you know that Uthman ibn Affan fled on the Day of Uhud?" He replied: "Yes." The man continued: "Do you understand that he was absent from Badr and did not witness it?" He said: "Yes." The man asked: "Do you understand that he delayed from the Pledge of Ridwan and did not witness it?" He said: "Yes." Then the man declared Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest), and Ibn Umar said: "Come, let me tell you and clarify to you about what you asked me. As for his fleeing on the Day of Uhud, bear witness that Allah has forgiven him."....

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Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 2

Hadith No: 2
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah Al-Imran (3): 155
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (355)
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- .... And Ibn Mundah narrated in Kitab Ma'rifat al-Sahabah from Ibn Abbas regarding his statement: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day the two armies met were only caused to stumble by Satan because of some of what they had earned, and Allah had certainly pardoned them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing (Surah Al-Imran 3:155)} He said: This was revealed concerning Uthman, and Rafi' ibn al-Mu'alla and Harithah ibn Zayd.
- .... And Abd ibn Humayd and Ibn al-Mundhir narrated from Ikrimah: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day the two armies met were only caused to stumble by Satan because of some of what they had earned, and Allah had certainly pardoned them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing (Surah Al-Imran 3:155)} Ikrimah said: Uthman, and Al-Walid ibn Uqbah, and Khawjah ibn Zayd, and Rifa'ah ibn al-Mu'alla.
- .... And Abd ibn Humayd narrated from Ikrimah, who said: Those who defended from the rear on that day were Uthman ibn Affan, and Sa'd ibn Uthman, and Uqbah ibn Uthman, brothers among the Ansar from Banu Zurayq.

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Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 2

Hadith No: 3
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah Al-Imran (3): 155
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (356)
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- .... Ahmad and Ibn Mundhir narrated from Shaqiq who said: Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf met al-Walid ibn Uqbah, and al-Walid said to him: "What is it with you that I see you being aloof with the Commander of the Faithful, Uthman?" Abd al-Rahman replied to him, "Tell him that I did not flee on the Day of Ain Ein," referring to the Day of Uhud, "nor did I neglect to attend Badr, nor have I abandoned a practice of Umar." So al-Walid went and informed Uthman of this, who said: "As for his statement that I did not flee on the Day of Ain Ein, how can he hold that against me when Allah has forgiven me?" He then recited: {Indeed, those who turned away among you on the day when the two armies met were only enticed by Satan with some of what they had earned, and Allah had certainly forgiven them. Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing} (Al-Imran 3:155). "And as for his statement that I neglected to attend Badr, I was indeed caring for Ruqayyah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), until she died, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) had earmarked a share for me. Whoever the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) earmarked a share for has witnessed [the event]. And regarding his statement that I did not abandon a practice of Umar, I cannot bear it, nor can he." And he informed him of this.

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Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 2