Uthman ibn Affan

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1. When was Uthman ibn Affan born?Circa 576 CE
2. Where was Uthman ibn Affan born?Mecca, Arabian Peninsula
3. What is Uthman ibn Affan known for?Commissioned the first official compilation and standardization of the Quran (Uthmanic codices)
4. What is the career?Successful merchant, Companion of the Prophet Muhammad, Third Caliph (644–656 CE)
5. What is the death?Assassinated in 656 CE in Medina
6. Who was Uthman ibn Affan?Uthman ibn Affan was the third leader of the early Muslim community. He was a kind and generous man who helped keep the holy book, the Quran, in one clear version.

Rashidun Caliphate: The first four caliphs who succeeded Prophet Muhammad, considered a golden age of Islamic leadership.
Umayyad Dynasty: The first hereditary dynasty of Muslim caliphs, established after the Rashidun period, originating from Uthman's clan.
Codex: An ancient manuscript book, referring here to the standardized written versions of the Quran.
Nepotism: The practice among those with power of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.