Hazrat Hafsa bint Umar (R.A) Flashcards
1
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Who was Hafsa?
A
- 4th wife
- She was the daughter of Umar ibn al-Khattab
- She was born 5 years before prophethood
2
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Who was Hafsa first married to?
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- She was first married to Khunais bin Huzaifa
3
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When did the prophet send the proposal of marriage to Hafsa?
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- Khunais took part in the battle of Badr in which he was martyred leaving no children.
- After the prescribed iddat(waiting) period, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) expressed his desire to marry Hazrat Hafsa to strengthen his ties with Hazrat Umar and his tribe.
4
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How is she similar to Aisha?
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- She memorized the Qur’an by heart,
5
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How long did she live with the prophet?
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8 years
6
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What’s the honey incident?
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- Revelation came after the honey incident where she told the prophet Muhammad his mouth didn’t smell good after eating honey.
- The prophet said that he would never eat honey again. Allah sends the revelation (66:01) and commands the prophet not to make anything unlawful for him which Allah has made lawful.
- After this, Hafsa went to the prophet and sought forgiveness
7
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What did Hafsa keep with her after the prophet’s death?
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- A copy of the Qur’an, known as the mushaf, was kept with her for safekeeping.
- Uthman took the mushaf from her for standardizing the Qur’an
8
Q
How many hadiths did she narrate and how old was she when she passed away?
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- 65 hadiths
- 60 years old
