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Could you share Sunni references indicating that the third caliph was related to Marwan, whom the Prophet expelled, and that he appointed them to leadership roles, resulting in his assassination for contradicting the Prophet's principles?

Sunni-Shi'aMarwan b. al-Hakam`Uthman b. `Affan
Could you share Sunni references indicating that the third caliph was related to Marwan, whom the Prophet expelled, and that he appointed them to leadership roles, resulting in his assassination for contradicting the Prophet's principles?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 10 months ago

It is a known fact in books of history and Hadeeth that Marwan ibn al-Hakam was a cousin brother if Uthman ibn Affan. Famous Sunni scholar Al-Dhahabi mentioned this fact in his book (Siyar A'laam al-Nubalaa') 3:476 . There is no dispute between historians that Marwan ibn al-Hakam was cousin brother and son in law of Uthman ibn Affan.

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