Sayyidatuna Ayesha Bint Abi Bakr: A Concise Biography
Keywords:
Ayesha Bint Abi Bakr (RA), Biography, Contributions, Islam, Hadith.Abstract
Ummul-Momineen, Ayesha Siddiqa (RA) being the youngest and the most
beloved wife of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is an iconic
personality of Islamic world. This study revolves around two major parts of
Hazrat Ayesha (RA)’s life, a biographical approach and her contributions
to Islam. The first part is on biographical study which comprehensively
covers all the major events of Hazrat Ayesha (RA)’s life including her birth,
clan, wedding to Prophet Mohammad (SAWW), and relationship to the
Holy Prophet (PBUH). The second part which is related to Hazrat Ayesha
Siddiqa (RA)’s contributions to Islam, constitutes her enormous efforts in
educating Muslim world, writing hadiths, and playing a leading role after
the holy departure of the Prophet Mohammad (SAWW).
Moreover, an attempt has been made to find out the fact about the real age
of Sayyida Ayesha (R.A) at the time of her marriage. Most of the Muslim
researchers, however, are reluctant to accept the generally accepted view
about the age of Hazrat Ayesha (RA) at the time of her marriage.
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