Both of these informants returned with a full report of their findings and briefed Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra). Upon hearing their state of affairs, Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) began to laugh and prayed to God the Exalted, “O Allah! Save these people from going astray. They will be ruined if You do not save them.” Then, regarding the three men from among the people of Madinah who were with the mischief-makers, he said:
“As for ‘Ammar, he is angry because he attacked ‘Abbas bin ‘Utbah bin Abi Lahab and he was reprimanded for this. Whereas Muhammad bin Abi Bakr has turned arrogant and thinks that no law is binding upon him and Muhammad bin Abi Hudhaifah is putting himself in trouble for no reason.”
Then Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) called the mischief-makers and gathered the companions of the Holy Prophet(sa) as well.