OK, so what's the real deal with Muhammed and Aisha? I keep hearing wild stories, and would like the truth...

Question

...from someone who REALLY knows. In other words, if a muslim scholar would put the rumors to rest, I'd appreciate it. The main rumor I heard is that Muhammed married her when she was six years old, and had sex with her by the time she was eight... Right? Wrong? Set us straight, please.

Answer 1

Hi,

This is link to a Islamic scholar answering your question:

http://www.understanding-islam.com/related/text.asp?type=question&qid=375

Answer 2

in all danger in midsection college and this grow to be until eventually now I won an interest in studying approximately Islamic historic past; that grow to be in severe college. I wasn't extraordinarily perturbed; I knew numerous issues that assuaged any undesirable emotions comfortably. First, I knew she grow to be the daughter of Muhammad's (observed) closest chum Abu Bakr (ra) and so I knew that Abu Bakr (ra), understanding Muhammad (observed) from little ones and understanding the coolest individual he grow to be, knew what he grow to be doing while he gave Aisha's (ra) hand in marriage to Muhammad (observed). He knew he grow to be extra advantageous than everybody around and that he might manage her w/ comprehend in assessment to the the remainder of society. 2nd, I knew that marriage at a youthful age grow to be hassle-loose in this sort of society and international at that component actually so even nevertheless its undesirable now would not propose it grow to be that way then. i might ought to evaluate everybody undesirable in that component then if I seen Muhammad (observed) for marrying the daughter of his closest chum. human beings do worse issues extra openly in recent times too yet no person cares. i'm hoping that responded your question.