Disappointed by the rebels, Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Salam(ra) left. Upon noticing that it was difficult to murder Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) by entering through the door, because the few people who were present on guard there were bent upon killing or dying; so they decided to assassinate Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) by jumping over the wall of a neighbouring house. As such, with this intention, a few rebels jumped over the wall of a neighbouring house and sneaked into the room of Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra). When these people entered, Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) was reciting the Holy Quran. After the siege had been laid, day and night, the only occupation of Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) was to offer prayer or recite the Holy Quran, and he would not pay attention to any other work. In those days, the only other task that he performed before the rebels penetrated the house was to appoint two men in order to guard the treasury, because on that night, the Holy Prophet(sa) appeared to him in a vision and said, “O ‘Uthman(ra)! Break your fast with us this evening.” After this vision, Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) was convinced that he would be martyred that day. Hence, taking his responsibility into account, Hazrat ‘Uthman(ra) ordered two men to stand guard by the gate of the treasury, so that no one would attempt to loot the treasury during the chaos and mischief.