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Why was Saeed ibn al-Aas worried after Abu Bakr?
Saeed was worried about Islam and Muslim affairs.
How did Saeed ibn al-Aas practice al-Jihad?
Saeed participated in the conquest of Syria.
Where did Saeed live after the conquest of Syria?
Saeed ibn al-Aas lived in Syria with Muawiya.
What did Khalifa Uthman do with Saeed ibn al-Aas?
He consulted Saeed and gave him responsibility.
What political post did Uthman give to Saeed?
Uthman made Saeed the governor of al-Kufa.
What military post did Uthman give to Saeed?
Uthman appointed him as an army leader.
Where did the army, led by Saeed ibn al-Aas, fight?
They conquered Tabarestan and beyond the river.
Where did Saeed ibn al-Aas also fight?
Saeed also conquered Jarjan and Azerbaijan.
What did Saeed do with the money of charity?
Saeed spent all the money sent to him on charity.
What did Saeed want Uthman to do to stop chaos?
He wanted Uthman to command stopping chaos.
Why didn't Uthman issue a command to stop chaos?
Uthman didn’t want to fight the Muslim insurgents.
What did Saeed do during the Uthman crisis?
Saeed stood beside Uthman defending him.
What did Saeed do after the murder of Uthman?
Saeed ibn al-Aas left al-Madina and went to al-Basra.
Where did Saeed live after the death of Uthman?
He settled in Makkah till Muawiya became a khalifa.
What was Saeed’s pose after Uthman's Death?
Saeed kept away from politics seekers after Uthman.
What offer did Muawiyah make to Saeed ibn al-Aas?
Muawiya wanted to give Saeed some responsibilities.
How did Saeed respond to the offer of Muawiyah?
He said that Muawiya was clever enough to succeed.
What made Muawiya boast in front of the Syrians?
Muawiya proudly introduced Saeed to the Syrians.
What did Saeed do with the money of Muawiya?
Saeed generously spent his money on the poor.
What was the generosity of Saeed ibn al-Aas like?
Saeed’s generosity was matchless and unsurpassed.