English translation
3718. Narrated Marwān bin Al-Hakam: While I was with 'Uthmān, a man came to him and said, "Appoint your successor." 'Uthmān said, "Has such successor been (1) (Ch. 13) Plural of Hawārī. named?" He replied, "Yes, Az-Zubair." 'Uthmān said, thrice, "By Allāh! Indeed you know that he is the best of you."
