Who really killed ‘Uthman?

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2. Identifying ‘Uthman’s killers
2.1 Hadhrath Ayesha’s lead role in killing ‘Uthman
Many of the books of Ahl’ul Sunnah record that Ayesha had declared ‘Uthman a Nathal that
should be killed. Amongst those texts are the following:
1. Manaqib by Khawarzmi, page 117
2. Tadkhirath al Khawwas page 38
3. Asadul Ghaba Volume 3 page 14, "Dhikr Jamal"
4. Al Istiab Volume 2 page 185
5. Al Nahaya Volume 5 page 80
6. Qamus page 500 "lughut Nathal" by Firozabadi
7. Iqd al Fareed Volume 2 page 117 "Dhikr Jamal"
8. Sharh Nahjul Balagha Ibn al Hadeed Volume 2 page 122
9. Shaykh Mudheera page 163
Interestingly Abu Sulaiman seeks to deny that Ayesha had ever used such language against
‘Uthman by deviously quoting as follows:
Ansar.org states:
This story was narrated by Nasr bin Muzahim. Al-Aqeeli says
about Nasr bin Muzahim, “He tends to be a Shi’a, and his
narrations are filled with confusions and mistakes.” [Al-Du’afa by
Al-Aqeeli, vol.4, p.300, #. 1899]. Al-Thahabi says about him, “A
hardcore Rafidhi (Shi’a), and his narrations are not taken as
authentic. Abu Khaythamah said, ‘He was a liar.’ Abu Hatim said,
‘Weak narrator, and is not taken as an argument.’ Al-Darqutni
said, ‘His narrations are weak.’ ” [Al-Mizan by Al-Thahabi, vol.4,
p.253, #. 9046]. “Al-Jowzani said, ‘Nasr was a fake person and
far away from truth.’ Salih bin Muhamed said, ‘Nasr bin Muzahim
narrated ugly stories from unreliable narrators.’ Al-Hafudh Abi Al-
Fath Muhamed bin Al-Hussain said, ‘Nasr bin Muzahim goes
excess in his denomination.’” [Tareekh Baghdad by Al-Baghdadi,
vol.13, p.283].
We should point out that Abu Sulaiman fails to cite WHICH TEXT contains the name of Nasr bin
Muzahim! Ayesha’s takfeer against ‘Uthman is not just restricted to Nasr bin Muzahim the
classical Sunni scholars who have narrated from various chains! Sahaba had even reminded
Ayesha of her takfeer against ‘Uthman (as we shall prove later)!
Ibn Atheer in Nahaya page 80 Volume 5 and Ibn Mansur in Lisan al Arab Volume 11 Chapter
"Lughuth Nathal" page 670 both record that:
"Nathal is one who has a long beard and Ayesha said kill this Nathal, by Nathal she
was referring to ‘Uthman".
Lisan al Arab by Ibn Mansur Volume 11 Chapter "Lughuth Nathal" page 670
2.2 Ayesha’s rethink about ‘ Uthman after his death
Abu Sulaiman tries to negate Ayesha’s opposition to ‘Uthman by citing the following texts:
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