مسند امام احمد بن حنبل · Hadith 420

It was narrated that Abu Salamah bin 'Abdul-Rahman said: 'Uthman (RA) looked out from the house when he was under siege and said: I adjure by Allah anyone who was present with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), on the day of Hira', when the mountain shook beneath his feet; he kicked it with his foot and said: "Be still, Hira', there is no one on you but a Prophet, a Siddeeq or a martyr.” and I was with him. And some men testified to wha t he said. Then he said: I adjure by Allah anyone who was present with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) on the day of Bai'atul-Ridxvan, when he had sent me to the mushrikeen, the people of Makkah; he said, "This is my hand and this is the hand of 'Uthman,” and he swore allegiance on my behalf. And some men testified to what he said. Then he said: adjure by Allah anyone who was present when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "Who will expand the mosque by incorporating this house into it, in return for a house in Paradise?" and I bought it with my wealth and expanded the mosque by incorporating it into it. And some men testified to what he said. Then he said: I adjure by Allah anyone who saw the Messenger of Allah ((PBUH) on the day of the army of hardship (i.e., Tabook), when he said: "Who will spend today a spending that will be accepted by Allah?" and I equipped half of the army with my wealth. And some men testified to what he said. Then he said: I adjure by Allah anyone who saw the water of Roomah (a well) being sold to wayfarers, then i bought it with my own wealth and gave it to wayfarers for free." And some men testified to what he said.

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020