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Sahih al-Bukhari 3717 (Book 62, Hadith 65) #3548
Appointing a Successor

SUMMARY: Uthman bin Affan was unable to perform Hajj due to illness and appointed Az-Zubair as his successor, as he was the best and dearest of them to Allah's Messenger.

Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam: 'Uthman bin 'Affan was afflicted with severe nose-bleeding in the year when such illness was prevalent and that prevented him from performing Hajj, and (because of it) he made his will. A man from Quraish came to him and said, "Appoint your successor"'.Uthman asked, "Did the people name him? (ie the successor) the man said, "Yes"'.Uthman asked, "Who is that?" The man remained silent. Another man came to 'Uthman and I think it was Al-Harith. He also said, "Appoint your successor"'.Uthman asked, "Did the people name him?" The man replied "Yes"'.Uthman said, "Who is that?" The man remained silent'.Uthman said, "Perhaps they have mentioned Az-Zubair?" The man said, "Yes"'.Uthman said, "By Him in Whose Hands my life is, he is the best of them as I know, and the dearest of them to Allah's Messenger ﷺ ".
حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَرْوَانُ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ أَصَابَ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ عَفَّانَ رُعَافٌ شَدِيدٌ سَنَةَ الرُّعَافِ، حَتَّى حَبَسَهُ عَنِ الْحَجِّ وَأَوْصَى، فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ رَجُلٌ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ قَالَ اسْتَخْلِفْ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالُوهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ وَمَنْ فَسَكَتَ، فَدَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ رَجُلٌ آخَرُ ـ أَحْسِبُهُ الْحَارِثَ ـ فَقَالَ اسْتَخْلِفْ‏.‏ فَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ وَقَالُوا فَقَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ وَمَنْ هُوَ فَسَكَتَ قَالَ فَلَعَلَّهُمْ قَالُوا الزُّبَيْرَ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ أَمَا وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ إِنَّهُ لَخَيْرُهُمْ مَا عَلِمْتُ، وَإِنْ كَانَ لأَحَبَّهُمْ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏.‏
TOPICS
succession  *  appointment  *  ikhtiyr  *  khilfah  *  affan  *  azzubair

QUICK LESSONS:
Appointing a suitable person for succession.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of appointing a successor. In this hadith, Uthman bin Affan was afflicted with an illness that prevented him from performing Hajj. He then asked people if they have chosen someone for succession and when they said yes, he asked who it is. When they mentioned Az-Zubair, Uthman said that he is the best of them as he knows and dearest of them to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). This shows us how important it is for us to appoint a successor in order for our work or legacy to continue even after we are gone. It also teaches us that we should choose someone who has good qualities such as being close to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).

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