Marriage of Aisha, radiyallahu ‘anhaa.
Question
AsSalamuAlaykumWaRahmatullahiWaBarakatuhuWaJannatuhu:
I have been asked sevral times by muslim and non muslism that:
Why Prophet Muhammad married Aisha when she was only 9
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Please refer to the following two articles concerning this subject:
Askimam Article - Young Marriage
Askimam Article - The Age of Aishah (radiyallahu `anha) at the Time of Marriage
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
Student Darul Iftaa
Melbourne, Australia
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
- Answered by
- Muhammad Haris Siddiqui
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/32020
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-32020
Related fatawa
Mufti Online23 Jan 2019Age of Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu anha) when she went to live with Hazrat Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)Are there any scholars that narrate Aisha's (radhiyallahu anha) age being older than 9 when she married Nabi…
Ask Imaam8 Mar 2016Age of A’isha (Radhiyallahu anha) at the time of marriageorg, promulgate the fact Aisha was married at 18/19 old and not 6, you can see that on their website. Can…- Ask Imaam31 Oct 2020Age of Aisha (Radhiyallahu Anhu) at the Time of MarriageMy Son who does not follow ulema of deoband, he has sent me this article which disturbs me alot. can you…
Ibn Masood11 Feb 2026Response To The Marriage Of Hadrat Aisha Radiallahu Anha At A Young AgePlease kindly advise how to respond when the Kufaar attack us with the marriage of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi…- Ask Imaam22 Oct 2014Should we address Maryam (AS) as ‘alayha al-salaam or radiallahu ‘anha?Should we address maryam (AS) as alayha salaam or radiALLAHu anha?
Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2026‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Being Shown as the Wife of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Jannah Eased His Death (2/2)Is this Hadith sahih? On the day of the camel (Jamal), ‘Ammar [Ibn Yasir] saw a congregation, so he asked…