Last 2 khalifa Hazrat Usman (RA) and Hazrat Ali (RA)

 

★ Hazrat Usman (RA)

When Hazrat Umar (RA) fell under the assassin’s dagger before He (RA) died people asked him to nominate his successor then He (RA) appointed a committee consisting of six of the ten companions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In this committee Hazrat Ali (RA), Hazrat Uthman (RA), Abdul Rahman, Sa’ad, Al-Zubayr, and Talha were present and among these, the next caliph had to be selected. After the discussion, Hazrat Uthman was appointed as the third caliph of Islam. Hazrat Uthman (RA) was born in 573 A.D. almost 2 years younger than Prophet (PBUH). He (RA) was among a few knowledgeable people in the entire Makah at that time.

Hazrat Uthman (RA) immediately accepted Islam when his close friend Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) told him about it. He (RA) had the great honor of marrying the two righteous Daughters of the Holy Prophet (SAW), which earned him the title of Dhun Nurain (Bearer of two Lights). He (RA) was a wealthy man and he spent most of it in the true service of Islam like buying a well from a Jew in Medina and making it free for use for all Muslims and acquiring a portion of land in order to enlarge the capacity of Masjid e Nabavi.

One of the greatest services of Hazrat Uthman (RA) to the religion of Islam was the reproduction of the Quran. During his period, a committee was established and the only copy of the Quran was reproduced because some people pronounced the verses of the Quran differently due to the difference of dialects. One copy was kept in Medina and the other copies were sent to other provinces like Makah, Damascus, Kufa, Basra, and Egypt; thus, the original of the Quran reached today. He tried to improve vineyards and orchards during his caliphate period. Many people living in the Islamic land accepted Islam in his period. A remarkable development of this period is that the Muslims became rich and started to lead a better life.

His caliphate period lasted in 656 A.D. when he was martyred at the hands of rebellion. He (RA) was buried in Jannatul Baqi a graveyard in Medina.

★ Hazrat Ali (RA)

Hazrat Ali (RA) is the first cousin of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) who was born in 600 A.D and the first young one who accepted Islam. Hazrat Ali (RA) was also the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), husband of Hazrat Fatima (RA) the beloved daughter of Prophet (PBUH). He (RA) is known for his bravery as He (RA) was a great soldier of Islam. Hazrat Ali (RA) earned the title of Asadullah (The Lion of Allah) due to his great valor. He (RA) lived a very simple life with gratefulness to the Gracious Lord. He (RA) was also known for his humility and otherworldliness. He was known to wear clothes of simplicity. Hazrat Ali (RA) was made a Caliph after the assassination of Hazrat Uthman (RA).

Being the fourth caliph of Islam, Hazrat Ali (RA) tried his best to unite Muslims and make peace, but the resistance from hypocrites had become very strong. He (RA) fought them and destroyed most of the rebellion movements, defeating Umayyad in the battle of Nahrawan and introducing of reforms in taxes. Hazrat Ali (RA) remained caliph for five years. When he was 63 years of age, Hazrat Ali (RA) was martyred with a poisoned sword by one of the rebels while he was going to perform Fajar Salah in the mosque on the 20th of Ramadan, 40 A.H (661 A.D).