Answer to the Question Regarding how the decision settled for Uthman (ra) as the Khalifah for the Muslims.
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"...Abdul Rahman discussed with the remaining five, limiting the number of candidates to two; Ali and ‘Uthman...After investigating the opinions of the people, the opinion settled on ‘Uthman as a Khalifah." And on page 33: "...Go and call Ali and ‘Uthman for me...then he held the hand of Ali (ra)." Why did he hold Ali's hand when the choice was settled on Uthman to become the Khaleefah?
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