Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Age of A’isha (Radhiyallahu anha) at the time of marriage

· 28 Jumada I 1437 AH1 min readFatwa 35165English

Question

As salamu alaykum the website understandingislam.org, promulgate the fact Aisha was married at 18/19 old and not 6, you can see that on their website. Can you help them to the correct view

http://www.understandingislam.org/Prophet Muhammad's Wife Ayesha-Her Age.htm

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

You may see a detailed refutation by Muhtaram Mufti Abdul Azim Saheb:

http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/21031

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Maaz Chati

Student Darul Iftaa
Blackburn, England, UK

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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