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Uthman prayed four rak'ahs at Mina because he resolved to stay there after hajj.  

أبو داود:١٩٦١حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ أَنَّ عُثْمَانَ إِنَّمَا صَلَّى بِمِنًى أَرْبَعًا

لأَنَّهُ أَجْمَعَ عَلَى الإِقَامَةِ بَعْدَ الْحَجِّ