Hayatus Sahabah

Hadhrat Hafsah رضي الله عنه was the daughter of Hadhrat Umar bin Al Khattab رضي الله عنه. She was born in Makkah five years before Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم announced his call. She was first married to Khunays bin Hudhafaah رضي الله عنه, who was one of the very first Muslims who had immigrated to Abyssinia and then to Madinah. Hadhrat Hafsah رضي الله عنها had also immigrated to Madinah with her husband. He participated in the battle of Badr and was fatally wounded either during the battler of Badr or the Battle of Uhud , after which he passed away in the 1st or 2nd year after the Hijrah. When Hadhrat Hafsah رضي الله عنها was widowed, her father Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه approached Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and said, “I want to give Hafsah in marriage to you." Hadhrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه said nothing. Thereafter, Hadhrat Uthmaan رضي الله عنه lost his wife Hadhrat Ruqayya رضي الله عنها, who was the daughter of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم. Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه therefore ap

Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه was a famous companion of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم who later became one of the greatest ascetics and scholars of Islaam. Even Hadhrat Ali رضي الله عنه attested to the fact that most people were unable to even acquire the knowledge that Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه possessed. When Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه first heard about Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم, he sent his brother to Makkah to investigate what type of a person it was who claimed to receive revelation from the heavens. He also instructed his brother to listen attentively to what Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم was saying. After going to Makkah and making enquiries about Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم, his brother reported back to him, saying, “ I have found him to be a man of good habits and excellent character, who instructs people to do good. I have also heard from him such words that are neither poetry nor the words of fortune tellers.” Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه was not satisf