When the rebels witnessed this state of affairs and were completely disappointed in this regard, they employed the strategy of expressing remorse for their action and only requested that a few governors be changed. When Hazrat ‘Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, learnt of this he accepted their request with extreme affection and kindness. According to the request of these people, Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) changed ‘Abdullah bin Abi Sarah, the governor of Egypt and appointed Muhammad bin Abi Bakr in his stead. Upon this, they returned seemingly content and the people of Madinah were joyful that God had saved Islam from a grave conflict. Whatever they had perceived, however, was not correct because these rebels harboured other intentions and none of their activities were free from sedition and disorder.