# Uthman

_Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate from 644 to 656_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Uthman ibn Affan was the third and longest-reigned Rashidun caliph, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. He was also a second cousin, son-in-law, and senior companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and played a major role in early Islamic history. He is most famously known for the compilation and distribution of the standardized version of the Quran during his reign, known as the Uthmanic codex. This standardization established a uniform written text of the Quran, and the Uthmanic codex forms the basis of the Quran used by Muslims today.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 574 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mecca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 656 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P570))
- **Place of death:** Medina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hejaz; Rashidun Caliphate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P106))
- **Spouse:** Umm Amr bint Jundub; Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira; Ruqayya bint Muhammad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P26))
- **Positions held:** caliph (5 November 644 – 17 June 656) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731#P39))

## Questions

**When was Uthman born?**  
Uthman was born on 574 in Mecca.

**What positions has Uthman held?**  
Positions held by Uthman include: caliph (0644–0656).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Uthman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uthman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q37731](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37731) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: The third caliph Uthman.png by عبدالعزيز علي (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_third_caliph_Uthman.png)

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"Uthman". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/uthman. Retrieved 14 November 2026.