On this occasion, Uthman is reported to have addressed a letter to the invading force: Although raids by Berbers and Muslims were conducted against the Visigothic Kingdom in Spain during the late 7th century, there is no evidence that Spain was invaded or that parts of it were conquered or settled by Muslims prior to the 711 campaign by Tariq.
Pada kesempatan ini, Utsman dilaporkan telah mengirim surat kepada pasukan penyerang: Meskipun penggerebekan oleh Berber dan Muslim dilakukan terhadap Kerajaan Visigothic di Spanyol selama akhir abad ke-7, tidak ada bukti bahwa Spanyol diserang atau bahwa bagian dari itu ditaklukkan atau diselesaikan oleh Muslim sebelum kampanye 711 oleh Tariq.