His wife spoke about this to Muhammad, who gently reminded Uthman that he himself, as the Islamic prophet, also had a family life, and that Uthman had a responsibility to his family and should not adopt monasticism as a form of religious practice.
Muhammad advised Uthman that, as the Islamic prophet, he also had responsibilities to his family. Therefore, engaging in monastic practices was not suitable for Uthman, who had duties to his household.