Family
Hafsa bint Umar
Hafsa is remembered for her place in the Prophet's household and for safeguarding an early Quran collection.
Notable contribution
Preserved the collected written materials that informed the later standardized Quranic codex.
Profile notes
- She was the daughter of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
- The written collection associated with Abu Bakr's caliphate was kept with her.
- Her custodianship made her important in the history of Quran preservation.