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Is it possible to respond to someone who quotes the saying of Umar ibn al-Khattab to Hafsa: "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) returned you for my sake," in order to claim that the Messenger disliked Hafsa and wished her death, and are there stories that confirm the opposite?

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The wives of the Prophet are the Mothers of the Believers in sacredness, respect, honor, and veneration. The Muslim's duty towards them is to love them and to be pleased with them. The Prophet loved all his wives, some more than others, and Aisha was the most beloved to him. As for the Prophet divorcing Hafsa, he took her back by the command of Gabriel, peace be upon him, because she was a frequent fasting woman and a frequent night worshiper, and because she was his wife in Paradise, and out of honor for her father, Umar. This indicates her virtue, not his hatred for her or his wish for her death. Those who disparage the Prophet's companions and wives are among the most mendacious sects. The questioner is advised to first learn the Qur'an and Sunnah, and then to understand the beliefs of the misguided sects and refute them if she is qualified to do so.

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