Uthman prayed four rak'ahs at Mina because he resolved to stay there after hajj.
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 11, Hadith 241
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'Uthman prayed four rak'ahs at Mina. 'Abd Allah (b. Mas'ud) said: I prayed two rak'ahs along with the Prophet (ﷺ) and two rak'ahs along with 'Umar. The version of Hafs added: And along with 'Uthman during the early period of his caliphate. He ('Uthman) began to offer complete prayer (i.e. four rak'ahs) later on. The version of Abu Mu'awiyah added: Then your modes of action varied. I would like to pray two rak'ahs acceptable to Allah instead of four rak'ahs.
Al-A'mash said: Mu'awiyah b. Qurrah reported to me from his teachers: 'Abd Allah (b. Mas'ud) once prayed four rak'ahs. He was told: You criticized 'Uthman but you yourself prayed four ? He replied: Dissension is evil.
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 11, Hadith 240 Next Hadith → Uthman prayed four rak'ahs (at Mina) for he made it his home (for settlement).
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 11, Hadith 242
Al-A'mash said: Mu'awiyah b. Qurrah reported to me from his teachers: 'Abd Allah (b. Mas'ud) once prayed four rak'ahs. He was told: You criticized 'Uthman but you yourself prayed four ? He replied: Dissension is evil.
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 11, Hadith 240 Next Hadith → Uthman prayed four rak'ahs (at Mina) for he made it his home (for settlement).
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 11, Hadith 242