The rioters tried to decapitate Uthman's corpse, but his two widows, Nailah and Umm al-Banin, threw themselves across the body and screamed, beating their faces and tearing their clothing, until the rioters were deterred.
Para perusuh mencoba memenggal mayat Uthman, tetapi dua janda, Nailah dan Umm al-Banin, melemparkan diri mereka ke tubuh dan berteriak, memukul wajah mereka dan merobek pakaian mereka, sampai para perusuh itu terhalang.