About This Book

Seerat Uthman Dhun-Noorayn is the Urdu translation of Dr. As-Sallabi's biography of Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), the third caliph of Islam. It sets out his achievements and the turmoil he faced from the hypocrites who worked to divide the Muslim community, and it answers the false reports about him that were spread by his opponents and later repeated by some writers and historians. This edition is in Urdu. A full description in Urdu follows below.

What's Inside

• The life of Uthman ibn Affan and his place among the earliest Muslims
• Why he was called Dhun-Noorayn: the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave two of his daughters to him in marriage
• The expansion of the Islamic state during his caliphate, east into Azerbaijan and south into North Africa and Nubia
• Public works and institutions of his time: canals, guest houses along the routes, a stronger army, and judicial and financial institutions
• The trials of his final years, the role of the hypocrites, and his martyrdom
• A response to the misrepresentations of Uthman found in some historical writing

Who It's For

• Urdu readers interested in the history of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
• Students of Islamic history who want a detailed account of this period
• Readers who want to understand the early disputes in the Muslim community

Book Details

• Author: Dr. As-Sallabi
• Language: Urdu (translation)