the final lecture that hadhrat uthmaan delivered
Hadrat Badr bin Uthmaan report from his uncle that in the final lecture that Hadhrat Uthmaan delivered in public was when he said, "Verily Allaah has greated you this world so that you may use it to acquire the Aakhirah and not for you to attach yourselves to it. Whereas this world will come to an end. the Aakhirah shall be forever. so never allow what is temporary to make you arrogant and never allow it to distract you from that which is everlasting. Give preference to that which is eternal to that which is transitory because this world will certainly come to an end while you will have to return to Allaah (in the Aakhirah). Fear Allaah because Taqwa is a shield against His punishment and a means to draw close to Him. Take precautions against Allaah changing your creditions (removing Your bounties). remain united with the Muslims and never break up into splinter groups.(He then recited the verse:)