Did Imam Ali (a) marry Asma bt. Umays during the life of Abu Bakr or after his death?

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Did Imam Ali (a) marry Asma bt. Umays during the life of Abu Bakr or after his death?
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Lady Asma Bint Umays was the wife of Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (Jafar Al-Tayyar), the real brother of Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS) and she migrated with him to Abyssinia and remained with him till his return back to Madina in year 8 after Hijra then till was martyred in the battle of Mo'tah. She was the mother of Abdullah Ibn Jafar (husband of Lady Zainab Al-Khubra) and other children of Jafar Al-Tayyar. Abu Bakr proposed and married her.. After the death of Abu Bakr, Imam Ali (AS) proposed to her to look after the orphans of his brother Jafar Al-Tayyar. She had then a child from Abu Bakr called Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr who grew up in the house of Imam Ali (AS) and became one of the best believers and followers of Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS).

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