Musnad Ahmad #518
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 زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، قَالَ قُتِلَ عُثْمَانُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ سَنَةَ خَمْسٍ وَثَلَاثِينَ فَكَانَتْ الْفِتْنَةُ خَمْسَ سِنِينَ مِنْهَا أَرْبَعَةُ أَشْهُرٍ لِلْحَسَنِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ.
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Muhammad bin `Aqeel said: `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) was killed in 35 AH and the fitnah (turmoil) lasted for
five years including four months of al-Hasan`s rule.
Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Muhammad bin `Aqeel said:
About Musnad Ahmad
This hadith is #518 from Musnad Ahmad, in the Book of Musnad Uthman ibn Affan and narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Muhammad bin `Aqeel said:.