Hazrat Hafsa bint-e-Umar was the daughter of Hazrat Umar and the fourth wife of the Prophet Muhammad. She accepted Islam early on and migrated with her first husband before he was martyred in the Battle of Badr. After her husband's death, she married the Prophet, strengthening ties between the Prophet and Hazrat Umar's clan. Hafsa was known for her piety, fasting, and worship, and was said to be one of the Prophet's wives in Paradise. She memorized the entire Quran and was a distinguished teacher of religious matters.
Hazrat Hafsa bint-e-Umar was the daughter of Hazrat Umar and the fourth wife of the Prophet Muhammad. She accepted Islam early on and migrated with her first husband before he was martyred in the Battle of Badr. After her husband's death, she married the Prophet, strengthening ties between the Prophet and Hazrat Umar's clan. Hafsa was known for her piety, fasting, and worship, and was said to be one of the Prophet's wives in Paradise. She memorized the entire Quran and was a distinguished teacher of religious matters.
Hazrat Hafsa bint-e-Umar was the daughter of Hazrat Umar and the fourth wife of the Prophet Muhammad. She accepted Islam early on and migrated with her first husband before he was martyred in the Battle of Badr. After her husband's death, she married the Prophet, strengthening ties between the Prophet and Hazrat Umar's clan. Hafsa was known for her piety, fasting, and worship, and was said to be one of the Prophet's wives in Paradise. She memorized the entire Quran and was a distinguished teacher of religious matters.
Hazrat Hafsa bint-e-Umar was the daughter of Hazrat Umar and the fourth wife of the Prophet Muhammad. She accepted Islam early on and migrated with her first husband before he was martyred in the Battle of Badr. After her husband's death, she married the Prophet, strengthening ties between the Prophet and Hazrat Umar's clan. Hafsa was known for her piety, fasting, and worship, and was said to be one of the Prophet's wives in Paradise. She memorized the entire Quran and was a distinguished teacher of religious matters.
• Hazrat Hafsa was the daughter of Hazrat Umar (RZ). She was first married to Khunais bin Huzaifa. • She became Muslim along with her husband. She was also the one migrated twice along with her husband first to Abyssinia and later to Madinah. • Her husband was martyred in the battle of Badr. After her ldda period, Hazrat Umar (RZ) offered her hand In Hazrat Abu Bakr (RZ) and Hazrat Uthman (RZ) but Hazrat Abu Bakr remained silent and Hazrat Usman refused to marry her. • Hazrat Umar (RZ) discussed this matter with Prophet (PBUH). Prophet (PBUH) replied “Hafsa will marry one better than Uthman and Uthman willl marry one one better than Hafsa.” Rejoiced father, Hazrat Umar (RZ) accepted the proposal of Prophet (PBUH) for his daughter. • She became the fourth wife of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and was married to Prophet (PBUH) around 20 in 2 A.H. • This marriage strengthened te ties of Prophet (PBUH) with Hazrat Umar (RZ) and his clan. • She made her home together with other wives of Holy Prophet (PBUH). She was welcomed in the house of Prophet (PBUH) by his other wives, Hazrat Sawdah (RZ) and Hazrat A’isha (RZ). • She was the friend of Hazrat A’isha (RZ) and she was extremely religious and pious. • She used to spend her time mostly in prayer rind fasting. One day Angel Jibrail visited Prophet (PBUH) and narrated him about Hazrat Hafsa (RZ) “She is often fasting and worshipping lady and she will be your wife in Paradise too”. • In scholarship and thirst of knowledge, she comes second to Hazrat Ayesha (RA). • Hazrat Ayesha (RA) would remark her that “among the wives of the Prophet (saw) only Hazrat Hafsa (RA) compared with her.” • She was a keen learner of religious matters. Holy Prophet (PBUH) instructed her in religious and other related topics hence she had become a distinguished teacher, guide and an authority on complicated judicial matters. • She memorized the Qur’an by heart as she lived with the Prophet for eight years • She was quick tempered like her father and was not shy to dispute with the Prophet. • Honey incident Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would spend time with his wife Zainab bint Jahsh and he would drink a concoction of honey. Hafsa and I agreed that whomever the Prophet visited first, we would say, “I notice an odor of mimosa gum on you.” The Prophet visited one of them and she said this to him, so the Prophet said: I have taken a honey drink at Zainab’s house and I will not do it again. Allah revealed the verses of Surah Tehreem • She is said to be ranked second to Hazrat A’isha in knowledge. She had memorized Quran by heart. • She accompanied Prophet (PBUH) in farewell pilgrimage and also outlived Prophet (PBUH). • After Prophet PBUH death when the Qur’an was compiled, a copy was kept with her for safekeeping, known as the mushaf. • ‘Uthman took the mushaf from her for standardising the Qur’an. • She was also a narrator of hadith and narrated at least 60 traditions from Prophet. • She passed away around 60 years old.