In the narration of al-Qaf it continues: “Then ʿUthmān arrived, and the Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Grant him entry and give him the glad tidings of Paradise in return for a trial that will befall him.’”

Shuʿayb ibn Abī Ḥamzah transmitted from al-Zuhrī, who said: al-Walīd ibn Suwayd reported that a man from Banū Sulaym said, “I was in a gathering that included Abū Dharr. I suspected that Abū Dharr still bore some grievance against ʿUthmān for sending him to al-Rabadhah. Although ʿUthmān’s name had not been mentioned, one of the people present hinted at the issue, whereupon Abū Dharr said, ‘Do not speak of ʿUthmān except with good. I testify that I saw something—indeed, I witnessed a scene I shall never forget. I used to seek out moments when the Prophet ﷺ was alone so I could listen to him. Abū Bakr came first, then…’”