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AISHA
As with all matters, the Prophet ﷺ was an exemplary man with
regards to family life. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, is one of the
most important female figures in the history of Islam, known by the nickname habibah
al rasullulah (beloved of the Prophet). She plays a crucial role in the
transmission of how he behaved around his family and how he treated them.
In addition to being
the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, she was one of the top narrators of Hadith (the
sayings of the Prophet)—in fourth place with the 2210 Hadith she conveyed from
him. She played an active role in politics, especially after the death of the
Prophet Muhammad. She is also the daughter of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased
with him: one of the first Muslims, the first caliph, and close friend of the
Prophet.
The family bond
between Aisha and the Prophet was based on love, understanding and respect. She
used to race with the Prophet, who showed great affection and love for her.
There is a story about how leaned on his shoulder as she watched a group of
Abyssinians playing war games with their spears in the Masjid Nabawi.
Among his wives, the Prophet loved her
the most after the Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet ﷺ. It was her name he
gave in response to the question of whom he loved the most in the world, and he
openly expressed this love.
Omar—the second
Khalifah—always sought the opinion of Aisha in fiqh (Islamic law) matters
pertaining to women. Among the Companions of the Prophet, Aisha is one of seven
people famous for giving numerous fatwas (rulings).
One
of the most distinctive features of Aisha is how active she was in teaching the
principles of Islam. After the death of the Prophet ﷺ, her house became a place
of knowledge where many people, men and women, elders and children, came and
listened to her, asked any questions they might have and received answers.
From the time of
the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, she was very busy with the education and training of
women. She was surrounded by many girls and women who listened to lessons and
transmitted Hadith. In this way, she showed, both personally and with the
students she raised, that women in the Islamic world should be unreservedly
engaged in propagating knowledge.
The knowledge obtained
by Aisha was not limited only to religious sciences. She was also extremely
knowledgeable in the fields of history, medicine, literature, oratory and the
history of Arabia and the ancestry of Arab tribes. Aisha learnt the medicines
given by the doctors, prepared them for the messenger of Allah, treated the
wounded in the battles she participated in, and healed their wounds.
After the death of the
Prophet, Aisha also played a very important role in politics. During the period
of the four caliphs and the reign of Muawiyah, she was consulted for her ideas
and offered political guidance. Her knowledge and ideas were valued, and her
thoughts were taken into consideration when decisions were made. During the era
of the caliphs, she acted on what she thought was true and tried to bring peace
and unity to the Islamic Ummah (community). Due to some sad events during this
period, she later regretted this situation.
Aisha is one of the
best role models for Muslims with her knowledge, intelligence, beautiful heart
and faith. She is an example to us all, not due to her extensive knowledge, but
also due to her human values.
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