Aisha's role in the killing of Uthman
Ibn al-Athir directly Quoting
Ibn al-Athir in Al-Nihayah, V5 p80
Regarding Aisha’s statement, “Kill Nathal; may Allah kill Nathal,” Ibn al-Athir explains that “Nathal” meant Uthman, and that she made this statement when she was angry with him and departed for Mecca.
ومنه حديث عائشة «اقتلوا نعثلاً، قتل الله نعثلاً» تعني عثمان. وهذا كان منها لما غاضبته وذهبت إلى مكة.
Fakhrul din directly Quoting
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi in Al-Mahsul, V4 p343
Al-Razi states that Aisha exerted all her effort in urging people against Uthman. He then reports that she would tell the people that the Prophet's shirt had not yet worn out while his Sunnah had, and would say: “Kill Nathal; may Allah kill Nathal.”
فكانت عائشة رضي الله عنها تحرض عليه جهدها وطاقتها وتقول: أيها الناس هذا قميص رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لم يبل وقد بليت سنته، اقتلوا نعثلاً قتل الله نعثلاً
Ibne ḥadīd directly Qoutes
Ibn Abi al-Hadid in Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, V6 pp215–216
Ibn Abi al-Hadid states that historians and writers of reports mentioned Aisha as being among the strongest opponents of Uthman. He reports that she was the first to call Uthman “Nathal” and that she used to say:
“Kill Nathal; may Allah kill Nathal.”
He then reports that after Uthman was killed, Aisha said he had been killed unjustly. Qays ibn Abi Hazim reminded her that previously she had been among the strongest people against Uthman and among the harshest in speaking about him. Aisha acknowledged her earlier position but said that she had reconsidered his case.
قال كل من صنف في السير والأخبار: إن عائشة كانت من أشد الناس على عثمان
قالوا: أول من سمى عثمان نعثلاً عائشة... وكانت تقول: اقتلوا نعثلاً، قتل الله نعثلاً
وقد رأيتك قبل أشد الناس عليه وأقبحهم فيه قولاً! قالت: لقد كان ذلك، ولكني نظرت في أمره
Sahaba used to curse uthman
Ibn Abi al-Hadid in Sharh Nahj al-Balagha, V20 pp17, 22
Ibn Abi al-Hadid states that many of the Companions used to curse Uthman while he was Caliph. Among them, he names Aisha, who used to say:
“Kill Nathal; may Allah curse Nathal.”
He further states that Aisha displayed the Prophet’s shirt before the people and said that while the Prophet’s shirt had not yet worn out, Uthman had worn out his Sunnah. He then records her saying:
“Kill Nathal; may Allah kill Nathal.”
Ibn Abi al-Hadid adds that she went so far as to say:
“I bear witness that Uthman will be a corpse on the Sirat tomorrow.”
ولقد كان كثير من الصحابة يلعن عثمان وهو خليفة، منهم عائشة كانت تقول: اقتلوا نعثلاً، لعن الله نعثلاً، ومنهم عبد الله بن مسعود
وهذه عائشة أم المؤمنين، خرجت بقميص رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله فقالت للناس: هذا قميص رسول الله لم يبل، وعثمان قد أبلى سنته، ثم تقول: اقتلوا نعثلاً، قتل الله نعثلاً، ثم لم ترض بذلك حتى قالت: أشهد أن عثمان جيفة على الصراط غداً
Ibne jawzi directly Qoutes
Sibt Ibn al-Jawzi in Tadhkirat al-Khawass, p. 61
Sibt Ibn al-Jawzi reports that Aisha was inciting the people against Uthman during the events surrounding his house, and that she would say: “Kill Nathal; may Allah kill him, for he has disbelieved.”
وأخبرنا عن عائشة لما كانت تحرض الناس على عثمان يوم الدار وتقول: اقتلوا نعثلاً قتله الله فقد كفر
Ibne manzur directly Qoutes
Ibn Manzur in Lisan al-Arab, V11 p4470
Ibn Manzur records that Aisha said: “Kill Nathal, may Allah kill Nathal,” and explains that by “Nathal” she meant Uthman. He adds that she said this when she was angry with him and went to Mecca.
وفي حديث عائشة: اقتلوا نعثلاً قتل الله نعثلاً، تعني عثمان، وكان هذا منها لما غاضبته وذهبت إلى مكة
Atham Al kafi directly Qoutes
Ibn Aʿtham al-Kufi in Kitab al-Futuh, V2 p421
Ibn Aʿtham al-Kufi directly states that Aisha was inciting people to kill Uthman with all her effort and ability. He then records that she would say: “O people! This is the shirt of the Messenger of Allah (saww); it has not worn out, while his Sunnah has worn out. Kill Nathal; may Allah kill Nathal.”
وكانت عائشة تحرض على قتل عثمان جهدها وطاقتها وتقول: أيها الناس! هذا قميص رسول الله ﷺ لم يبل وبليت سنته، اقتلوا نعثلاً، قتل الله نعثلاً.
Anssab Ashraf v6 p192
When situation in Madina became very bad,then Uthman sent Marwan bin Hakam and Abdur Rahman to Aisha to convince here that she stop inciting people against Uthman.They came to Aisha when she was leaving for Hajj. They said: "We pray to Allah that you stay in Madina and may Allah protect Uthman from you.Aisha answered: ""I have prepared my means of transportation and vowed to perform the pilgrimage. By God, I shall not honor your request. Upon this Marwan said: "You put the fire and you have to extinguish it now".Upon that Aisha replied: You blame me for all this, but I wish he (Uthman) was in one of my sacks so that I could carry him. I would then through him into the sea."
Al zabidi directly Qoutes
Al-Zabidi in Taj al-Arus, V16 p14
Al-Zabidi records that Aisha said: “Kill Nathal, may Allah kill Nathal,” and explains that Nathal meant Uthman. He adds that she said this when she was angry with him and went to Mecca.
وفي حديث عائشة: «اقتلوا نعثلاً، قتل الله نعثلاً» يعني عثمان، وكان هذا منها لما غاضبته وذهبت إلى مكة
Al-Imama wa al-Siyasa, V1 p72
Ubayd said to Aisha:
“You were the first to criticize Uthman and encourage the people against him. You had even said: ‘Kill Nathal, for he has acted wickedly.’” Aisha acknowledged that she had said it
إن أول من طعن عليه وأطمع الناس فيه لأنت، ولقد قلت: اقتلوا نعثلاً فقد فجر، فقالت عائشة: قد والله قلت وقال الناس
Al-Tabari in Tarikh al-Tabari, V4 p464
Al-Tabari reports that Ibn Umm Kilab confronted Aisha about Uthman, saying that she had previously said: “Kill Nathal, for he has disbelieved.” Aisha replied that they had called on Uthman to repent and then killed him, and that her later statement was better than her earlier statement.
ولقد كنت تقولين: اقتلوا نعثلاً فقد كفر، قالت: إنهم استتابوه ثم قتلوه، وقد قلت وقالوا، وقولي الأخير خير من قولي الأول.
