Would he be arrested for having sex with his 9 year old child-bride "A'isha", or since he did it, is it comsidered acceptable for "modern" Muslims to have sex with small children?
http://www.muslimhope.com/AishaNine.htm
2006-07-14 10:48:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Someone answered:
"there was nothing unusual or reprehensible of this type of marriage..."
What's the matter with you, mate? You like the kiddies too?
2006-07-14 11:10:41 · update #1
Your attached article answers it all......He was a child molester.
2006-07-14 10:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Again, everyone loves to look through modern society's glasses and judge the past. Not to mention, there are still MANY societies that exist today, in which child sexuality is not considered anything unusual. Do you think the women in the bible were all over 18? It depends on which country he were in, many societies would not consider sleeping with a 9 year old a crime. I find it incompatible with modern western society, but it has its time and place within other societies.
2006-07-14 10:57:13 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Islam teaches us to live according it's laws and the law of the country we reside in. If Prophet Mohammed were alive today he would've abide to the norms of the society he lived in just like he did 1400 yrs ago (it was normal to have young wives). In Islam you have to have reached the age of puberty to get married but you must abide by the laws of the country you reside in too.
Besides what aisha's age was is a debatable topic.The is a report that says she was 9 but there are numerous reports that indicate she was at least 15. Mohammed (pbuh) married his first wife when he was 25 and she was 40. He remained married to her (25 yrs)until she died and had all his children from her. As Aisha, she had a suitor before the Prophet so he wasn't the first to propose. Her marriage welcomed and Aisha was very happy with it. He father as well. She was the youngest of his wives and the many of his wives were widows, lack in looks, and had kids. His opponents he lived alongside didn't have a problem with his marriage either. Although they were very critical and outspoken of him. So, it was accepted 1400 yrs ago.
Just curious, but do you judge Prophets of the bible and other texts to todays standards? or do you normally judge people in general that you don't know?
2006-07-14 11:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by gsumayya 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If we read what George Bernard Shaw, a famous writer and non-Muslim says:
"He must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness."
2015-01-11 14:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. KO 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Islamic law there is a difference between a marital contract which may take place of minors and actual consummation of marriage. The latter cannot take place till the parties reach the age of majority and approve of their marriage.
Age difference is not a moral issue in itself. Even today in the western world there are marriages that take place between parties whose age disparity is quite considerable.
Then, we should look at the historical context:
1. How could any parent give his daughter and the apple of his eye to anyone if this involves "molestation"?!
2. Abu Bakr, Aisha's father, was a highly respected and rich merchant, not one who is looking for any favors at the expense of his beloved daughter.
3. Abu Bakr was not acting like some of today's politicians seeking succession to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and we know that it was not his choice to succeed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but it was made by the early Muslim committee after consultation and debate.
4. It is well-known also that Aisha was engaged to another person before being engaged to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This shows that there was nothing unusual or reprehensible of this type of marriage. Indeed if there was any impropriety, his many adversaries would have used it to defame and discredit him.
5. It is known that between the marriage contract and Aisha's moving to the Prophet's household, there was a 3-year gab during which she stayed with her parents.
6. It is also known that her moving to the Prophet's household took place in the first or second year after migration from Makkah to Madina. It is also known that the Makkan period lasted for 13 years, and the famous biographer Ibn Is-haq lists the name of Aisha among the very early persons who accepted Islam in the first few months of the Prophet's mission. If we were to add a minimum age of Aisha to understand what she was accepting, say 4 + the 13 years in Makkah + 1 or 2 years in Madina, it adds up probably to 19 years and not only 9, which is the number reported in Al-Bukhari.
7. While the above is more than enough, it is noted also that many historians have debated the age of Aisha when she married the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). One is that some say that Aisha died at the age of 50 after migration, at the age of 67, which means that she was born 17 years old before migration, and since her marriage was consummated one or two years after migration, it must have taken place at the age of 19.
8. It is also known that her sister Asmaa was 10 years her senior. It is interesting to note that Asmaa died in the year 73 after migration, at the age of 100, this means she was born 27 years before migration (100-73). Since she was 10 years older, then Aisha was born 17 years before migration, which is consistent with these other reports.
A recommended reference is a small book published by Ruqaya Warith Maqsood published by IPCI in Birmingham.
In conclusion, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) was an extremely intelligent and knowledgeable person whose talents and knowledge was considerably increased through company of the Prophet (Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from early age and was proved to be an instrumental source of knowledge about Islam and the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that is why she is known as one of Mother of Believers.
2006-07-14 10:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by uthmankhan1983 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If i am a Christian and I change my religion to Islam that is ok, but if I am a Muslim and I want to become a Christian the punishment is the death. That is a stupid religion which try not to let the man to choose God but to force the people to stay into a limited system
2006-07-14 10:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by Victor C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mohammed walks into a bar and the bartender says " hey buddy, you're wife will have to wait outside, we don't serve minors here"
True story.
2006-07-14 10:50:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow, that really makes me sick !!! How can they look up to him ?
I can't imagine the pain that she must have felt, having sex at 9.
What kind of prophet would do something so sick and obviously painful to a child.
2006-07-14 11:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by lilith 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, just like all other false idols Mohammed does not exist. Just another path away from Jesus.
2006-07-14 10:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Geoff C 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If mohammed were alive today the world's population would be 1.2 billion.
Coz every non muslim would be killed!
2006-07-14 10:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by Atheist Eye Candy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋