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79 “I do not deem the execution of any such person permissible for you in which I do not have a part. ” In other words, no one may be executed unless there is an indication from the government. Upon hearing the verdict of the companions Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra stated: ‘No, we will forgive them and accept their pleas. We will counsel them with all our efforts and we will not oppose anyone so long as he does not clearly violate the law or express disbelief. ’ 68 H A D RAT ‘ UTHM A N RA CLEARS HIMSELF OF ALL CHARGES Then Hadrat ‘Uthm a n ra said: “These people have mentioned certain things which you are aware of as well. However, their plan is to debate with me on these issues so that they can return and say, ‘We engaged in a debate with ‘ Uthm a n regarding these matters and he has been defeated. ’ These people allege that whilst on journey, I offered the prayer in full but the Holy Prophet sa used to perform qa s r 69 whilst on journey. 70 However, it was only in Min a where I offered the prayer in full and even that was due to two reasons: firstly, because I owned property there and I had married there; secondly, 68. T a r i khu t-T abar i , vol. 5, p. 151, Dhikru Mas i ri Mann S a ra Il a Dh i Khashabin Min Ahli Mi s ra. . . . . , Published by D a rul-Fikr, Beirut, 2002 edition [Publishers] 69. A shortened version of the obligatory prayer, which is offered as such in certain circumstances. [Publishers] 70. Sunanut-Tirmidh i , Kit a bu s-S al a h, Abw a bus-Safari, B a bu M a J a ’ a Fit-Taq si ri Fis-Safari, H ad i th No. 544