Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif narrated that on the day of siege, 'Uthman bin 'Affan stood overlooking the people, and he said:
"I swear to you by Allah! You know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The blood of a Muslim man is not lawful, except for one of three (cases):Illegitimate sexual relations after Ihsan (having been married), or apostasy after Islam, or taking a life without right, for which he is killed.' By Allah! I have never committed illegitimate sexual relations, not during Jahiliyyah nor during Islam, and I have not committed apostasy since I gave my pledge to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and I have not taken a life that Allah had made unlawful. So for what do you fight me?"'
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2158 In-book : Book 33, Hadith 1 English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2158
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