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“When Lady Hafsah the daughter of Omar, may Allah be pleased
with them, was widowed Omar met Othman the son of Affan and
asked him, „If you are willing, I would (like to) give Hafsah to you in
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marriage.‟ Othman replied, „I will consider the matter.‟ Omar related,
„I waited for a few days and then Othman met him and said: I don't
think I should marry just yet.‟
Then Omar met Abu Bakr and asked him, „If you are willing I would
(like to) give Hafsah to you in marriage.‟ Abu Bakr remained silent
and did not say a word which was harder for Omar than the reaction
of Othman. Omar waited a few more days when the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, asked for her hand in marriage and Omar
married her to him.
with them, was widowed Omar met Othman the son of Affan and
asked him, „If you are willing, I would (like to) give Hafsah to you in
11
marriage.‟ Othman replied, „I will consider the matter.‟ Omar related,
„I waited for a few days and then Othman met him and said: I don't
think I should marry just yet.‟
Then Omar met Abu Bakr and asked him, „If you are willing I would
(like to) give Hafsah to you in marriage.‟ Abu Bakr remained silent
and did not say a word which was harder for Omar than the reaction
of Othman. Omar waited a few more days when the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, asked for her hand in marriage and Omar
married her to him.