Ep. 1 | The Hadith of ʿĀʾisha’s Marital Age | The Insight Interviews

[@grinningchicken]

My theory is that she was 15-16 when she was married and 18-19 when it was consummated. This is based on history which give her conversion to Islam with her father. Then she was to be left behind to get married when he went to Ethiopia because she couldn’t handle the journey. The husband called it off to humiliate Abu Bakr. -At any time period nobody would leave a 6 yr old to get married but you could leave a 15-16 year old. Then after Hijra she gets lost while accompanying the army and comes home with an 18 year old soldier which sparks a scandal. -what can a 9 year old do to help an army and why would it cause a scandal if the 9 yr old got lost and came home with a soldier. But yeah a 19 year old getting “lost” would cause a scandal When the Prophet passed away Ayesha helped usher Abu Bakr into power. Could a 19 year old influence grown men to pick her father or even understand the political situation? But I think a 30 year old woman could. Ayesha was outspoken leader against Uthman and Ali and Talha and Zubair battle hardened veterans 60 year olds would differ to her if she was 50 that makes sense Last Abdul Ibn Zubair considered her a mother if he was 35 and she was 50 again it’s enough of an age gap to make sense.

[@sabriya7647]

Very interesting discussion. Thanks!

[@theghazalianway]

So far 46mins in haven't heard an full example of version yet..would be good to give more details of the versions

[@grinningchicken]

Very interesting comment about the 3 factions Hashimi led by Ali and his Umawayi led by Abu Sufyans son and last the Abu Bakrs led by his grandson Abdullah and his brothers.