DISTINGUISHED CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR MOTHER AAISHAH (May Allāh Be Pleased With Her)

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR MOTHER AAISHAH  (May Allāh Be Pleased With Her)

Praise be to Allaah and blessings of Allaah be upon His Messenger and Chosen Prophet.

Our Mother Aaishah was the dearest of the wives of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to him, as was reported from him in Al-Bukhaari and elsewhere.

The Prophet was asked,
which of the people is dearest to you? He said, ‘Aa’ishah.

He was asked, who among men (is dearest to you)? He said, Her father.

Among her unique characteristics is: that the Prophet did not marry any other virgin apart from her.

Among her unique characteristics is: that the Prophet did not receive Revelation in the bed of any of his wives apart from hers.

Among her unique characteristics is: that when Allaah revealed the aayah commanding the Prophet to give his wives the choice, he started with her and gave her the choice first.

The Prophet said: “You do not have to hasten until you have consulted with your parents.”

She said: “Do I need to consult my parents concerning this? I choose Allaah and His Messenger and the Home of the Hereafter.”

The rest of his wives followed her example and said the same as she had said.

Among her unique characteristics is: that Allaah declared her innocence of that of which the people of the slander (Ahlu-ifk) accused her, and revealed words concerning her innocence that are recited in the mosques of the Muslims and during their prayers until the Day of Resurrection.

Allaah Himself bore witness that she is one of the good women, and promised her forgiveness and a goodly provision.

Allaah stated that what was said about her in the slander was ultimately good for her, in the end it was not bad for her and did not do any harm to her status, because through this Allaah raised her status and her innocence is mentioned among the people of heaven and earth, which is an incomparably good thing.

Among her unique characteristics is: that the greatest Sahaabah, when they were confused about some matter of religion, would consult her and would find the knowledge they were seeking with her.

Among her unique characteristics is: that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) died in her house, on her day, in her arms, and he was buried in her house.

Among her unique characteristics is: that the angel showed her image to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on a silk cloth before he married her. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “If this is from Allaah, then it will surely come to pass.”

Among her unique characteristics is: that the people used to try to bring their gifts to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on her day, seeking to draw close to the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

So they would bring him gifts of things that he liked, in the house of the one who was the dearest of his wives to him (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

To know more about our Mother Aaishah's characteristics check: Jalaa’ul-Afhaam by Al-Imaam Ibn Qayyim.

May Almighty Allaah be pleased with all wives of our Prophet Muhammad.