Who really killed ‘Uthman?

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2. Tafseer Qurtubi Volume 1 page 54
3. Tafseer Arab al Qur’an Volume 1 page 27
4. Tafseer Burhan Zurkushee Volume 1 page 477
5. Lughath al Hadith page 58
6. Kuruth al Ainain page 273
We read in Tafseer Arab al Qur’an
“Zaid bin Thabit narrates, after Uthman set fire to the Quran people said “He did a
good thing, by Allah he did a good thing”.
We read in Kirmani Sharh Bukhari Volume 18 page 9
“Many benefits were borne out of Uthman’s setting fire to the Qur’an, it ensured
that no differences occurred in the Ummah. Allah (swt) shall grant Uthman a high
reward on account of his burning the Qur’an”.
We read in Lughut al Hadith:
“To set fire to the Qur’an does not breach rules of etiquette, Uthman had no bad
intention when he burnt the Qur’anic manuscripts, but it was a good act for which
he shall be rewarded highly”.
5.9 The Sahaba condemned Uthman and labelled him as ‘Huraaq
al Mushaf’
We read in Tafseer al Qurtubi Volume 1 page 54:
“When the people began to oppose Uthman’s corrupt policies and voice their
objections, and it was said to the people ‘Be careful in regards to Uthman, fear Allah
do not call Uthman ‘Huraaq al Mushaf’
5.10 Ayesha said kill ‘Huraaq al Mushaf’
Kirmani Sharh Bukhari Volume 18 page 9 it is stated clearly:
“Ayesha was opposed to Uthman’s burning of the Qur’an and she said kill this
‘Huraaq al Mushaf’ (one who burns the Qur’an)”.
5.11 Some Ahl’ul Sunnah have issued fatwas that it is disrespect
to burn the Qur’an
Mulla ‘Ali Qari states in Mirqaat Sharh Mishkat Volume 5 page 29 Bab Fadhail ai Qur’an:
“Some Sunni Ulema have stated that to wash [the Qur’an], or throw into a cave or
bury it in mud is a better option than burning it, as this act constitutes disrespect”.
We read in Tafseer al Itqan page 203 part 74:
“In his teachings Qadhi Husayn stated confidently that it is not permissible to burn
the Qur’an, since the act of burning contradicts manners and etiquette”.
We appeal to those with open minds to contemplate the seriousness of Uthman’s actions. To
discard, shred and burn anything of respect is extremely disrespectful, if for example I was to
say ‘I shall set fire to this Maulana’s beard’ such a comment would be disrespectful, it is indeed
unfortunate that Uthman’s gave less resoect to the Word of Allah (swt) than the Ahl’ul Sunnah
do to a Maulana’s beard. These Nasibi claim that the Shi’a are kaafir because they disrespect
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