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JJ Saunders-A History of Medieval Islam Madam Aishah - A Study of Her Age at The Time of Her Marriage With Prophet Muhammad

Aishah, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, is studied to determine her age at marriage. The investigation concludes that Aishah was married at around 16-17 years old, not 6, and the marriage was solemnized when she was 19, not 9. Aishah became a leading scholar of Islam after the Prophet died when she was 28, not 18.

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JJ Saunders-A History of Medieval Islam Madam Aishah - A Study of Her Age at The Time of Her Marriage With Prophet Muhammad

Aishah, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, is studied to determine her age at marriage. The investigation concludes that Aishah was married at around 16-17 years old, not 6, and the marriage was solemnized when she was 19, not 9. Aishah became a leading scholar of Islam after the Prophet died when she was 28, not 18.

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JJ Saunders- A History of Medieval Islam Madam Aishah - A Study of her age at the time of her marriage with Prophet

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The conclusion of this investigation is that the nikah of Aishah to the Prophet of Islam took place when she was around 16-17 years old, and not 6; and her marriage was solemnized when she was 19 and not 9. The Prophet died when she was 28, not 18; and she became one of the leading scholars and teachers of Islam, giving aid and advice to the subsequent...

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