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Uthman prayed four rak'ahs (at Mina) for he made it his home (for settlement).  

أبو داود:١٩٦٢حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ قَالَ إِنَّ عُثْمَانَ صَلَّى أَرْبَعًا

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