Fatwa #351658 March 2016France

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

Answered by Maaz ChatiChecked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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%20Muhammad%27s%20Wife%20Ayesha-Her%20Age.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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