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Misleading comments regarding Hazrat Usmaan (Radiyallahu Anhu)

Q: I have questions about the Sahaba. 

1) Hazrat Abu Bakr has the highest status, followed by Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab. Who has the third position? Hazrat Usmaan or Hazrat Ali?

2)After the Khulafa-e-Rashideen, are the remaining six Ashra Mubashra the highest in status compared to the rest of Sahaba?

3) Some people, Nauzubillah, accuse Hazrat Usman bin Affaan of avoiding battles such as the Battle of Uhud, and accuse him of being a coward. Can you explain this matter please?

Did Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) see Allah Ta'ala during Mi'raaj?

Q: This question is regarding verse 18 of Surah Najam. Did Hazrat Nabi-e-akram (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) witness Allah Ta'ala during the miraj journey or did he only see the Noor of Allah Ta'ala? What is being referred to by the ayat "laqad ra'a min aayaati rabbihil kubra"? Did our beloved Nabi Salalahu alaihi wasalam witness Allah subhana hua taa'a in his heart at any time? Do the first few verses of Surah an Najam refer to Nabi Salalahu alaihi wasalam seeing Hazrat Jibrael Alaihisalam in his true form?