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Ron Webb
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Posted: 04 November 2008 at 5:19pm

Originally posted by Shasta'sAunt

This is one of a number of articles and papers that dispute Aisha's age.

I don't understand your point, or the point of this article. Are you saying that the Bukhari hadith (which clearly state that she was six when she was married and nine when the marriage was consummated) are not to be trusted? Why would you assume that the hadith are wrong, but the other sources are right?

Addeenul ‘Aql – Religion is intellect.

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Posted: 06 November 2008 at 7:19am

Originally posted by Ron Webb

Originally posted by Shasta'sAunt

This is one of a number of articles and papers that dispute Aisha's age.

I'm not assuming anything, I am merely stating that given contradictory evidence we just don't know for sure. Even within the Hadith her age varies. What I am saying is that not alot of records were kept and Aisha's age was obviously not of tantamount importance at the time.

What we do know is that she had already been betrothed once before the Prophet. We know that Islamically a female cannot be given in marriage without her consent, and she must be old enough to understand what that consent means and what marriage would entail.

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

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Posted: 06 November 2008 at 8:36am

"a female cannot be given in marriage without her consent, and she must be old enough to understand what that consent means and what marriage would entail. "

I wonder if most women knew what marriage really entailed fore they took the plunge, if they'd marry at all Shasta. They'd run like the hammers. As the saying goes, "marry in haste, repent at leisure."

I am NOT talking bout Muhammad or Aisha here.

Have given up on that one for now.

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Posted: 06 November 2008 at 10:55am

Everyone,

Please stick to the topic and comply with the section and the forum rules. Please do understand that not complying with forum guidelines may result in one's suspension or even ban.

Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Qur'an 55:13

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Ron Webb Male Humanism Senior Member Joined: 30 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1401	Posted: 04 November 2008 at 5:19pm
	*Originally posted by Shasta'sAunt* This is one of a number of articles and papers that dispute Aisha's age. I don't understand your point, or the point of this article. Are you saying that the Bukhari hadith (which clearly state that she was six when she was married and nine when the marriage was consummated) are not to be trusted? Why would you assume that the hadith are wrong, but the other sources are right?
	Addeenul ‘Aql – Religion is intellect.
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Shasta'sAunt Female Islam Senior Member Joined: 29 March 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1930	Posted: 06 November 2008 at 7:19am
	*Originally posted by Ron Webb* *Originally posted by Shasta'sAunt* This is one of a number of articles and papers that dispute Aisha's age. I don't understand your point, or the point of this article. Are you saying that the Bukhari hadith (which clearly state that she was six when she was married and nine when the marriage was consummated) are not to be trusted? Why would you assume that the hadith are wrong, but the other sources are right? I'm not assuming anything, I am merely stating that given contradictory evidence we just don't know for sure. Even within the Hadith her age varies. What I am saying is that not alot of records were kept and Aisha's age was obviously not of tantamount importance at the time. What we do know is that she had already been betrothed once before the Prophet. We know that Islamically a female cannot be given in marriage without her consent, and she must be old enough to understand what that consent means and what marriage would entail.
	“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt
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Gulliver None Senior Member Joined: 12 September 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 621	Posted: 06 November 2008 at 8:36am
	"a female cannot be given in marriage without her consent, and she must be old enough to understand what that consent means and what marriage would entail. " I wonder if most women knew what marriage really entailed fore they took the plunge, if they'd marry at all Shasta. They'd run like the hammers. As the saying goes, "marry in haste, repent at leisure." I am NOT talking bout Muhammad or Aisha here. Have given up on that one for now.
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peacemaker Male Islam Moderator Group Joined: 29 December 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3056	Posted: 06 November 2008 at 10:55am
	Everyone, Please stick to the topic and comply with the section and the forum rules. Please do understand that not complying with forum guidelines may result in one's suspension or even ban.
	Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? Qur'an 55:13
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