Marriage of Hazrat Umme Kulthum to Hazrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu Anhuma)

Sometime after Hazrat Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala anha) passed away, Hazrat Hafsah (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala anha), who was the daughter of Hazrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu), became a widow. Her husband was Hazrat Khunais Bin Huthaafah (Radhiyallahu anhu). He was injured on the battlefield (of Uhud) and passed away due to this.

Hazrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) was concerned about Hazrat Hafsah. He mentioned this to Hazrat Uthmaan and told him: “Why don’t you marry my daughter?” Hazrat Uthmaan replied, “I have no intention to do so at present.”

Likewise, Hazrat Umar also told Hazrat Abu Bakr the same thing that he had said to Hazrat Uthmaan. Hazrat Abu Bakr became silent and did not reply. He did this as he had heard that it was the intention of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to marry Hazrat Hafsah (Radhiyallahu anha).

When Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) came to know that Hazrat Umar wanted to perform the nikaah of his daughter to Hazrat Uthmaan, he said (to Hazrat Umar): “Should I not tell you of a woman who is better for Uthmaan than Hafsah, and should I not tell you of a man who is better for Hafsah than Uthmaan?” Having said that, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) married Hazrat Hafsah and performed the nikaah of Hazrat Umme Kulthum to Hazrat Uthmaan.

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)