A man from the tribe of Bani Makhzoom came to Ameerul Mu’mineen Hadhrat Uthmaan Bin Affaan (Radhiyallahu anhu) and said that he was heavily in debt and required assistance to pay the debt.
Hadhrat Uthmaan: “If you are genuinely deserving, we shall settle your debt.”
Makhzoomi: “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! Why would I not be deserving when you are aware of my home and my family relationship?”
Hadhrat Uthmaan: “Can you recite the Qur’aan?”
Makhzoomi: “No.”
Hadhrat Uthmaan: “Come close to me.”
When the Makhzoomi was close by, Hadhrat Uthmaan removed his (the Makhzoomi’s) Turban from his head and had it cut up. Then he said to his companions: “Take this moron with you and do not permit him to leave until he has not learnt how to recite the Qur’aan.”
After some time another man came, also requesting aid to pay his debt. Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu anhu) asked if he could recite the Qur’aan. When he said: “Yes.”, he was asked to recite ten Aayats from Surah Anfaal and ten Aayats from Surah Baraa-ah.
After he had recited, Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu anhu) commented: “Yes, we shall settle your debt. You are deserving of it.”
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