The third Khalifa Othman ben Afan was called Ze-Alnourayn.
What is the cause for this naming?
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The term used is correctly pronounced as zu-an-noorayn and this is in Arabic like this:
ذو النَورين
zu means to possess or have. noor is light al-noorayn means the two lights.
The term literally means one who posses the two lights.
This was a title of respect given to him by the prophet (sal).
Why was this given? It was because he was married to one of the daughters of the Prophet (sal). Then after she died, he was given the other in marriage as well. Thus he got this title.
Radiyallaahu 'anhum!
Edit: Here's more info (sorry, I should have done this earlier)...
Family tree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_tree_of_Uthman
Wife 1 - Ruqayyah: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruqayyah_bint_Muhammad
Wife 2 - Umm-Kulthoom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Kulthum_binte_Muhammad
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1But i think you may be wrong. As i know the wives of Othman weren't the Prophet's daughter. They were daughters of Khadijahs'(as) sister. Do you have another explanation– MaythuxMar 11, 2014 at 8:32
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@SystemDown This is disputed between Shia and Sunnah. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy_of_Khadijah's_daughters– MaythuxMar 13, 2014 at 7:01