be far more learned than men and that she can be the teacher of
scholars and experts. Her life is also proof that the same woman can
be totally feminine and be a sourceof pleasure, joy and comfort to her
husband.
In her youth, already known for her striking beauty and her formidable
memory,Aishacame under the loving care and attentionof the Holy
Prophet Muhammad(Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) himself.As his wife and
close companion she acquired from him knowledge andinsight such as no
woman has acquired.
HazratAisha(Radhiyallahu-Anha) was born as a Muslim. She says: "When I
got to the age of understanding myparents were already Muslims." From
this is it clear that not even a brink of Kufr was shadowed upon her.
Married Life of Hazrat Aisha
Hazrat Aisha (Radhiyallahu-Anha) became the Holy Prophet's
(Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) wife in Makkahwhen she was in the sixth
year of her life but her wedding did not take place until the second
year after the Hijrah when she was about nine or ten. About her
wedding, she related that: "Shortly before she was to leave her
parent's house, she slipped out into the courtyard to playwith a
passing friend. I was playing on a see-sawand my long streaming hair
was dishevelled." She further says: "They came and took me from my
play and made me ready."
Marriage to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) did not
change her playful ways. Her young friends came to visit her regularly
in her own apartment. Hazrat Aisha (Radhiyallahu-Anha) had her life to
the Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam).
Once the Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) went somewhere at night.
When Hazrat Aisha's (Radhiyallahu-Anha) eyesopened she did not find
the Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) present,so she was very
disturbed. She started searching for him in the darkness. Finally her
hand touched the foot of the Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam), who
was in prostration, and she was very relieved.
The bulk of her vast treasure of knowledge was obtained while she was
quite young. There are 2210 traditions narrated from her.
Hazrat Aisha's Students
Hazrat Aisha's (Radhiyallahu-Anha) students were approximately 200,
out of which were: Hazrat Abu Hurairah, Hazrat Abu Musa Ashari, Hazrat
Abdullah ibn Abbas and Hazrat Abdullah ibn Zubair
(Radhiyallahu-Anhum).
When the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) was on his death
bed, he had his head on Hazrat Aisha's (Radhiyallahu-Anha) lap. At the
time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad's (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) death
she was only eighteen years old.
May Almighty Allah make the women of today act upon the life of Hazrat
Aisha (Radhiyallahu-Anha), Ameen.
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