Umm al Mu’minin Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Aisha after the demise of the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam   The demise of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was a devastating blow to the Muslims. Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha recounts those gloomy moments when the news of the Messenger of Allah’s salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam demise reached the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum, as well […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Demise of Sayyidah Aisha Death approached our mother Sayyidah Aisha al Siddiqah radiya Llahu ‘anha after illness—the terminal illness—had incapacitated her. She knew that she was about to journey to the Afterlife. She submits with total humility and humbleness, despite promising herself previously to be buried in her home: إني أحدثت بعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حدثا ادفنوني مع أزواجه […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents Chapter 2 Aisha’s Qualities, Academic Position, and Persuasive Invitation   I never saw any two women more excellent than Aisha and Asma’. -’Abdullah ibn al Zubair Qualities of Aisha External Qualities Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha was a woman of exceptional beauty, fair in complexion with a tinge of redness, owing to which she was known as Humaira’. The Arabs would […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Academic Competence   Aisha was the most knowledgeable of people. Senior Sahabah would consult her. – Qabisah ibn Dhu’ayb   Testimonials of the Scholars on her Academic Competence Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha holds a very lofty academic rank. She is recognised as a distinguished scholar of her era. She was the unique academic authority when matters became obscure or […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Extensive Knowledge of Various Sciences a.  Knowledge of ‘Aqidah The effort the Nabi salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam devoted to entrenching ‘aqidah in the souls of the believers is unconcealable. He invited to Allah’s subhanahu wa ta ‘ala Oneness and the extermination of ascribing partners to Him until this ‘aqidah settled firmly in the hearts of his Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum. Sayyidah Aisha […]