According to Sunni sources, unlike his predecessor, Umar, who maintained discipline with a stern hand, Uthman was less rigorous upon his people; he focused more on economic prosperity.
Menurut sumber-sumber Sunni, tidak seperti pendahulunya, Umar, yang mempertahankan disiplin dengan tangan yang keras, Utsman kurang teliti terhadap kekuasaan yang ia pegang dan lebih fokus pada kemakmuran ekonomi.