After Hafsa’s husband died of wounds received at Uhud, Hafsa’s father thought of her marrying ‘Uthman, but ‘Uthman declined because he knew Mohammed wanted to marry her. They married in 3 A.H. She was four years older than ‘A’isha. Sunan Nasa’i vol.1 #32 p.117. Thus Mohammed did not marry her just to provide for her.
Baada ya mume wa Hafsa kufa tokana na majeraha akiyoyapata Uhud, baba wa Hafsa alifikiri kuwa angeolewa na ‘Uthman, lakini ‘Uthman alikataa kwa sababu alijua kuwa Muhammad alitaka kumuoa. Walioana mwaka wa 3 A.H. Alikuwa na miaka mine zaidi ya ‘A’isha. Sunan Nasa’i juzuu ya 1 na. 32 uk.117. Kwa hiyo Muhammad hakumuoa ili ampatie mahitaji yake.