Musnad Ahmad #512
Musnad Uthman ibn Affan
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الصَّنْعَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ شِبْلٍ، وَغَيْرُهُ، قَالُوا وَلِيَ عُثْمَانُ ثِنْتَيْ عَشْرَةَ وَكَانَتْ الْفِتْنَةُ خَمْسَ سِنِينَ.
Umayyah bin Shibl and others said: `Uthman held the position of caliph for twelve years and the turmoil lasted for five years.
Narrated by Umayyah bin Shibl and others said:
About Musnad Ahmad
This hadith is #512 from Musnad Ahmad, in the Book of Musnad Uthman ibn Affan and narrated by Umayyah bin Shibl and others said:.