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Sahih al-Bukhari 5145 (Book 67, Hadith 80) #4926
Refusing an Offer Out of Respect for the Prophet

SUMMARY: Umar offered Hafsa to Abu Bakr, but Abu Bakr refused because he knew that the Prophet Muhammad had already expressed his wish to marry her.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: "When Hafsa became a widow," 'Umar said, "I met Abu Bakr and said to him, 'If you wish I will marry Hafsa bint 'Umar to you'. I waited for a few days then Allah's Messenger asked for her hand. Later Abu Bakr met me and said, 'Nothing stopped me from returning to you concerning your offer except that I knew that Allah's Messenger had mentioned (his wish to marry) her, and I could never let out the secret of Allah's Messenger . If he had left her, I would have accepted her'. "
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ حِينَ تَأَيَّمَتْ حَفْصَةُ قَالَ عُمَرُ لَقِيتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَقُلْتُ إِنْ شِئْتَ أَنْكَحْتُكَ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتَ عُمَرَ‏.‏ فَلَبِثْتُ لَيَالِيَ ثُمَّ خَطَبَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَلَقِيَنِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَقَالَ إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَمْنَعْنِي أَنْ أَرْجِعَ إِلَيْكَ فِيمَا عَرَضْتَ إِلاَّ أَنِّي قَدْ عَلِمْتُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَدْ ذَكَرَهَا فَلَمْ أَكُنْ لأُفْشِيَ سِرَّ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَلَوْ تَرَكَهَا لَقَبِلْتُهَا‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ يُونُسُ وَمُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ وَابْنُ أَبِي عَتِيقٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ‏.‏

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respect  *  offer  *  refusal

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect and honor for those chosen by Allah; Follow their teachings; Do not reveal secrets without permission from those involved;
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of respecting and honoring the Prophet Muhammad. Umar offered his daughter, Hafsa, in marriage to Abu Bakr but Abu Bakr refused out of respect for the Prophet's wishes. This shows us how important it is to honor and respect those who have been chosen by Allah. We should always strive to follow their teachings and example in our lives. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us that we should never reveal secrets or private matters without permission from those involved as this could lead to harm or hurt feelings.

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