Sayyiduna Uthman Ibn Affan - Brief Biography

18th Dhu al-Hijjah... Martyrdom Anniversary of Ameer al-Mu'mineen Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

Name:
Uthman ibn Affan ibn Abi’l ibn Umayyah ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab

Kunyah:
Abu Abd-Allah

Title:
Dhun Noorayn (Possessing two lights)

Children:
Abd-Allah
Amr
Khalid
Aban
Umar
Maryam
Waleed
Abd-Allah
Aisha
Umm Sa’eed
Umm Al-Baneen

He is named Dhu al-Noorayn or “Possessing Two Lights,” a reference to his marriage with two daughters of the Prophet, Sayyidah Ruqayya then Sayyidah Umm Kulthoom.  

He was known for his modesty, generosity and braveness. Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said, "Should I not show modesty to one whom even the Angels show modesty." [Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2402]