Uthman, from the Umayya clan, represented the tribal aristocracy of Mecca, and his victory annoyed a loyalist old guard.
2
Uthman al-Jullabi al-HujwirI in the Kaslif-ulmalijub, or, Revelation of Hidden Things, which treats of the various schools of Sufis, their teachings and observances.
3
His anger was provoked, however, by the election of the third caliph, Uthman.
4
The ones they do preserve they insist were merely explanatory glosses on ' Uthman's text.
5
Following Uthman's murder Ali did not attempt to punish the murderers.
6
Then Uthman ruled and did things that the people found reprehensible, so that they came to him and killed him.