Unpacking the Hadith: Can We Really Trust Aisha?

In 1978, author Michael H. Hart released a book called "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History". At the very start of his book, Prophet Mohammed is listed as the number one most influential figure in all of history. However, although Prophet Mohammed is the most influential, he is arguably the most attacked, with most of the controversies surrounding him stemming from his marriage to one of Sunni Islam's most beloved figures, Aisha.

Prophet Mohammed was originally married to Khadijah, his first wife. Khadijah was the main financial supporter of his call. However, she passed away 10 years later. According to some sources, the year of her passing was dubbed “the year of sorrow and grief”.

After having migrated from the city of Mecca to Yathrib (Medina) Mohammed married a number of women, one of them being Aisha, the daughter of his friend and companion at the time, Abu Bakr. To discredit Mohammed, people from various religious beliefs have used his wife Aisha as a way to attack the Prophet’s character through the hadiths or narrations attributed to her, traditions which the majority of Muslims believe to be authentic.

However, is she a reliable source? Can we simply trust someone because they were married to a Messenger sent by God? Here is a list of the top ten reasons why Aisha cannot be trusted. 

1. Aisha Divulges Inappropriate Information

Aisha had the habit of disclosing extremely personal information that no married woman should share regarding herself or her husband, especially if her husband is a Prophet.

It was narrated that 'Amr bin Maimun said: "I asked Sulaiman bin Yasar about a garment which gets semen on it. 'Should I wash it off or wash the entire garment?' Sulaiman said: 'Aishah said: "Semen used to get on the garment of the Messenger of Allah and he would wash it off his garment, then he would go out to pray wearing that garment, and I could see the marks left on it by washing." (Sunan Ibn Majah, Ibn Majah, Book of Purification and its Sunnah, Hadith 536)

Narrated from Aishah: I used to wash the semen off the clothes of the Prophet and even then I used to notice one or more spots on them. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Ablutions, Hadith 232)

Hammam bin Harith narrated: "A guest came and stayed with 'Aishah, and she ordered that he be given a yellow blanket of hers. He had a nocturnal emission on it, and he felt too shy to send it back to send it back to her when it had the traces of that emission on it, so he dipped it in water and then sent it to her. 'Aishah said: 'Why did he spoil our garment? It would have been sufficient for him to scrape it off with his finger. I often scraped it (semen) from the garment of the Messenger of Allah with my finger.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah, Ibn Majah, Book of Purification and its Sunnah, Hadith 538)

Narrated from Aisha: “The Prophet and I used to take a bath from a single pot while we were Junub. During the menses, he used to order me to put on an Izar (dress worn below the waist) and used to fondle me. While in I`tikaf, he used to bring his head near me and I would wash it while I used to be in my periods (menses).” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Menstrual Period, Hadith 299-301)

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: “The Prophet used to kiss her and suck her tongue when he was fasting.” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Abi Dawud, Book of Fasting, Hadith No. 2386)

It must be noted that if such narrations are true, it is highly inappropriate and considered a great sin in the eyes of God to divulge secrets of one's spouse and married life.

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that Allah's Messenger said: “The most wicked among the people in the eye of Allah on the Day of judgment is the men who goes to his wife and she comes to him, and then he divulges her secret.” (Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 16, Hadith 144) 

2. God Threatens Aisha

Allah presents an example of those who disbelieved: the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. They were under two of Our righteous servants but betrayed them, so they [i.e., those prophets] did not avail them from Allah at all, and it was said, "Enter the Fire with those who enter." (Qur’an, Chapter 66 (Al-Tahrim), Verse 10)

This verse in the Qur’an clearly reminds us that just because a woman is married to a Prophet of God does not mean she is a good woman. But why would God reveal such a verse? What was the reason for this specific revelation? This verse was revealed along with the rest of the Chapter, Al-Tahrim, which means “the banning” or “the prohibition”. It was revealed about the wives of Prophet Mohammed, specifically Aisha and Hafsa. Aisha and Hafsa were jealous of the attention that another wife, Zainab bint Jahsh, was receiving from the Prophet Mohammed.

Narrated from Aisha: “The Prophet used to stay (for a period) in the house of Zainab bint Jahsh (one of the wives of the Prophet) and he used to drink honey in her house. Hafsa and I decided that when the Prophet entered upon either of us, she would say, "I smell in you the bad smell of Maghafir (a bad smelling raisin). Have you eaten Maghafir?" When he entered upon one of us, she said that to him. He replied (to her), "No, but I have drunk honey in the house of Zainab bint Jahsh, and I will never drink it again." Then the following verse was revealed: 'O Prophet ! Why do you ban (for you) that which Allah has made lawful for you?. ..(up to) If you two (wives of the Prophet turn in repentance to Allah.' (66.1-4) The two were Aisha and Hafsa And also the Statement of Allah: 'And (Remember) when the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his wives!' (66.3) i.e., his saying, "But I have drunk honey." Hisham said: It also meant his saying, "I will not drink anymore, and I have taken an oath, so do not inform anybody of that." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Oaths and Vows, Hadith 6691)Narrated from Aisha: “Allah's Messenger used to drink honey in the house of Zainab, the daughter of Jahsh, and would stay there with her. So Hafsa and I agreed secretly that, if he come to either of us, she would say to him. "It seems you have eaten Maghafir (a kind of bad-smelling resin), for I smell in you the smell of Maghafir," (We did so) and he replied. "No, but I was drinking honey in the house of Zainab, the daughter of Jahsh, and I shall never take it again. I have taken an oath as to that, and you should not tell anybody about it." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an, Hadith 4912)

Narrated from Ibn Abbas: For the whole year I had the desire to ask Umar bin Al-Khattab regarding the explanation of a Verse (in Surat Al-Tahrim) but I could not ask him because I respected him very much. When he went to perform the Hajj, I too went along with him. On our return, while we were still on the way home. Umar went aside to answer the call of nature by the Arak trees. I waited till he finished and then I proceeded with him and asked him. "O chief of the Believers! Who were the two wives of the Prophet who aided one another against him?" He said, "They were Hafsa and Aisha." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an, Hadith 4913)Narrated from Ibn Abbas: I intended to ask Umar so I said, "Who were those two ladies who tried to back each other against the Prophet?" I hardly finished my speech when he said, "They were Aisha and Hafsa." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an, Hadith 4914)

Narrated from Umar: “The wives of the Prophet out of their jealousy, backed each other against the Prophet, so I said to them, "It may be, if he divorced you all, that Allah will give him, instead of you wives better than you." So this Verse was revealed. (66.5).” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an, Hadith 4916)

The consensus among Muslims is that Aisha was in the wrong. For God to use the wives of Noah and Lot as examples, and to liken her to them in betrayal, speaks volumes of what was going on in the heart and actions of Aisha.

4. Aisha's Extreme Jealousy over Khadijah

By her own account, Aisha says about herself that she was the most favored or dearest to the Prophet Mohammed among his wives.

Aisha said: "And who among the wives of Allah's Messenger was dearer to him than I?" (Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 16, Hadith 85)

However, this is far from the truth. Aisha was a jealous wife, so jealous that she would go to lengths to disrespect the soulmate of the Prophet Mohammed, even after Khadijah had passed away.

Narrated from 'Aisha: Once Hala bint Khuwailid, Khadija's sister, asked the permission of the Prophet  to enter. On that, the Prophet remembered the way Khadija used to ask permission, and that upset him. He said, "O Allah! Hala!" So I became jealous and said, "What makes you remember an old woman amongst the old women of Quraish an old woman (with a teethless mouth) of red gums who died long ago, and in whose place Allah has given you somebody better than her?" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Merits of the Helpers in Madinah, Hadith 3821)Narrated from Aisha: “I never felt so jealous of any woman as I did of Khadija, though she had died three years before the Prophet married me, and that was because I heard him mentioning her too often, and because his Lord had ordered him to give her the glad tidings that she would have a palace in Paradise, made of Qasab and because he used to slaughter a sheep and distribute its meat among her friends.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Good Manners and Form, Hadith 6004)

In reality, Khadijah was better and wass considered by the Prophet to be the best among women.

Narrated from Ali: I heard the Prophet saying, “Mary, the daughter of `Imran, was the best among the women (of the world of her time) and Khadija is the best amongst the women (of this nation).” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Prophets, Hadith 3432)

Although jealousy can occur as a natural feeling for many women, to insult a deceased woman who God had honored and with a lofty rank and status, and to put yourself above her, is distasteful and morally wrong. 

5. Age of Aisha

The age at which Aisha married the Prophet Mohammed has given both the Prophet and the religion a bad reputation. Everyone who comes across mainstream Islam is forced to see Prophet Mohammed as a pedophile. Why? Look no further than the narrations that Aisha spread about herself, which Muslims have classified as ‘authentic’.

Narrated from Aisha: “I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet, and my girl friends also used to play with me.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Good Manners and Form, Hadith 6130)

Narrated from Aisha: “That the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Wedlock, Marriage, Hadith 5133)

However, these narrations are not true. What many are unaware of is that Aisha was already married before, and how can it be that a father marries his six-year-old daughter off to a grown man?

From Abdullah ibn Abi Mulaykah, who said: The Messenger of Allah proposed to Aisha, the daughter of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq. So (Abu Bakr) said: “I had given her in marriage to Al-Mutim for his son Jubayr, so allow me to retrieve her from them.” He then retrieved her from them, and she was divorced, and then the Messenger of Allah married her. (Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Ibn Sa’d, Vol. 7, p. 59)

This proves, without a doubt, that the narrations revolving around her being married at the age of 6 are false. 

6. Aisha Criticizes the Prophet

Aisha would have moments in which signs of her disbelief in the Prophet and doubts would manifest. She would notice that many revelations that came to the Prophet seemed to always be in favor of him and his apparent desires. Here is what Aisha has to say regarding a verse that came confirming the right that the Prophet had:

Narrated from Aisha: I used to look down upon those ladies who had given themselves to Allah's Messenger and I used to say, "Can a lady give herself (to a man)?" But when Allah revealed: "You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and you may receive any of them whom you will; and there is no blame on you if you invite one whose turn you have set aside (temporarily).' (33.51) I said (to the Prophet), "I feel that your Lord hastens in fulfilling your wishes and desires." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an, Hadith 4788)

Narrated from Hisham's father: Khaula bint Hakim was one of those ladies who presented themselves to the Prophet for marriage. Aisha said, "Doesn't a lady feel ashamed for presenting herself to a man?" But when the Verse: "(O Muhammad) You may postpone (the turn of) any of them (your wives) that you please,' (33.51) was revealed, " Aisha said, 'O Allah's Messenger! I do not see, but, that your Lord hurries in pleasing you.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Wedlock, Marriage, Hadith 5113)

The remark she made stemmed from a place of disbelief, alluding to the idea that the Prophet was pretending to be sent by God. This is proven in another incident when in an argument with the Prophet she exclaimed:

“Aren’t you claiming to be a Messenger of God?” (Ihya' Ulum Al-Din, Vol. 2 p. 43)

When she was pleased with the Prophet, she acted like a believer in his call. However, if she was angry with him, she would act contrary to belief.

Narrated from Aisha: That Allah's Messenger said to her, "I know when you are pleased with me or angry with me." I said, "Whence do you know that?" He said, "When you are pleased with me, you say, 'No, by the Lord of Muhammad,' but when you are angry with me, then you say, 'No, by the Lord of Abraham.' " Thereupon I said, "Yes (you are right), but by Allah, O Allah's Messenger, I leave nothing but your name." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Wedlock, Marriage, Hadith  5228)

This clear dissociation, leaving out the name of the Prophet while in a state of anger, only shows what was under the facade of the shell of belief that she covered herself with while in a state of content and satisfaction. 

7. Aisha Hated Imam Ali

Aisha had extreme problems with Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib. She refused to acknowledge him and his closeness to the Prophet.

Narrated from Az-Zuhri: Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah told me that Aisha had said, "When the Prophet became sick and his condition became serious, he requested his wives to allow him to be treated in my house, and they allowed him. He came out leaning on two men while his feet were dragging on the ground. He was walking between Al-Abbas and another man." 'Ubaidullah said, "When I informed Ibn Abbas of what Aisha had said, he asked me whether I knew who was the second man whom Aisha had not named. I replied in the negative. He said, 'He was Ali bin Abi Talib." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Gifts, Hadith 2588)

Narrated from Aisha: "When the Prophet became seriously ill and his disease became aggravated he asked for permission from his wives to be nursed in my house and he was allowed. He came out with the help of two men and his legs were dragging on the ground. He was between Al-Abbas and another man." 'Ubaidullah said, "I told Ibn Abbas what Aisha had narrated and he said, 'Do you know who was the (second) man whose name Aisha did not mention'" I said, 'No.' Ibn Abbas said, 'He was Ali Ibn Abi Talib.'" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Call to Prayers, Hadith 665)

Isn’t it strange that Aisha would hold back from simply naming Ali? And this is not an exaggerated suggestion. According to historians, after the death of Uthman, she was greatly disturbed that Ali became the apparent Caliph of the Muslims.The Sunni historian and narrator of hadith, Ibn al-Athir, writes the following in his book:

The reason they had gathered in Mecca was that Aisha had gone there while Uthman was under siege. Then she departed from Mecca heading toward Medina. When she reached a place called Sarif, she encountered a man from her maternal uncles among the Banu Layth, named Ubayd ibn Abi Salama, who was the son of Umm Kulab. She said to him, “What is the news?” He said, “Uthman has been killed, and it has been eight days.” She asked, “What did they do next?” He said, “They pledged allegiance to Ali.” She said, “I wish the heavens would collapse upon the earth if the matter is to be settled for your companion! Take me back, take me back!” So she returned to Mecca saying, “By Allah, Uthman was killed wrongfully, and by Allah, I shall seek retribution for his blood!” He said to her, “Why? By Allah, you were the very first one to turn people against him, and you used to say, ‘Kill Nathal (Uthman), for he has disbelieved!’” (Al-Kamil Fi Al-Tarikh, Vol. 2, p. 569)

Not only did Aisha hate Uthman and demand his killing, but she also hated Ali to such an extent that she wished for the heavens themselves to crush the earth if Ali was made Caliph. And it didn’t stop there, as her next objective was to fight against him. 

8. Battle of the Camel

The wives of the Prophet were commanded to stay at home and to not interfere in the public affairs of the Muslim community. A verse also came down upon the wives to confirm this:

“And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance.” (Qur’an, Chapter 33 (Al-Ahzab). Verse 33)

However, Aisha failed to heed this command and ultimately sealed her fate and reputation with one of the greatest tragedies she allowed to take place. The Battle of the Camel, also known as the Battle of Basra, was a great battle that took place between Aisha and the Caliph and Imam of her time, Imam Ali. It was the first time that those claiming to be Muslims took up arms against one another. As a result, many companions lost their lives.The Prophet alluded to this and prophesied that the horn of Satan would come out from the house of Aisha:

Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger came out from the house of 'Aisha and said: “It would be from this side that there would appear the height of unbelief, viz. where appear the horns of Satan, i.e. the east.” (Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 54, Hadith 61)

Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger stood by the door (of the apartment of) Hafsa and, pointing towards the east, he said: “The turmoil would appear from this side, viz. where the horns of Satan would appear, and he uttered these words twice or thrice”,  and `Ubaidullah b. Sa`id in his narration said: “The Messenger of Allah had been standing by the door of `A'isha.” (Sahih Muslim, Muslim ibn Al-Hajjaj Al-Naysaburi, Book 54, Hadith 59)

And this prophecy was fulfilled when Aisha left her home and went to Basra to gather her forces in the first Islamic Civil War. The Prophet had given his wives a prophecy and warning regarding this, stating that the dogs of Hawab would bark at one of his wives, serving as a warning.

Aisha said: "When I reached (the place called) Hawab, I heard the barking of dogs. So I said, 'I think I should turn back, for indeed the Messenger of Allah said to us: "Which of you will be the one upon whom the dogs of Hawab will bark?"' Al-Zubair then said to her, 'Will you turn back? Perhaps through you Allah Almighty will reconcile between the people.'" (Musnad Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Vol. 6, p. 97)

Aisha did not turn back, and she opposed the Imam of her time. The Muslims at that time had to make a choice, Aisha or God. One of the closest companions, Ammar ibn Yassir, warned the Muslims against supporting Aisha and made it clear that obedience to her was disobedience to God.

Narrated Abu Maryam `Abdullah bin Ziyad Al-Aasadi: “When Talha, AzZubair and Aisha moved to Basra, Ali musent Ammar bin Yasir and Hasan bin Ali who came to us at Kufa and ascended the pulpit. Al-Hasan bin Ali was at the top of the pulpit and Ammar was below Al-Hasan. We all gathered before him. I heard Ammar saying, "Aisha has moved to Al-Busra. By Allah! She is the wife of your Prophet in this world and in the Hereafter. But Allah has put you to test whether you obey Him (Allah) or her (Aisha).” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Afflictions and the End of the World, Hadith 7100)

Narrated Abu Wail: “When Ali sent Ammar and Al-Hasan to (the people of) Kufa to urge them to fight, Ammar addressed them saying, "I know that she (i.e. Aisha) is the wife of the Prophet in this world and in the Hereafter (world to come), but Allah has put you to test, whether you will follow Him (i.e. Allah) or her." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Companions of the Prophet, Hadith 3772)

Aisha denied the wishes of the Prophet and went against his instructions despite the clear commands and warnings she had heard. And of course, she would go against the Imam of her time, who was appointed by God, as she clearly denied him being the successor of the Prophet.

 9. Denying the Will of the Prophet

Narrated Al-Aswad: In the presence of Aisha some people mentioned that the Prophet had appointed Ali by will as his successor. Aisha said, "When did he appoint him by will? Verily when he died he was resting against my chest (or said: in my lap) and he asked for a wash-basin and then collapsed while in that state, and I could not even perceive that he had died, so when did he appoint him by will?" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Wills and Testaments, Hadith 2741)It was narrated that Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah did not leave behind a Dinar nor a Dirham, nor a sheep, nor a camel, and he did not make a will concerning anything.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Ibn Majah, Book of Wills, Hadith 2695)This is a complete contradiction, because the Qur’an makes it clear that it is an obligation for the righteous to leave behind a Will:“It is prescribed that when death approaches any of you—if they leave something of value—a will should be made in favour of parents and immediate family with fairness. ˹This is˺ an obligation on those who are mindful ˹of Allah˺.” (Qur’an, Chapter 2 (Al-Baqarah), Verse 180)

The Prophet himself strongly emphasized the importance of writing a Will.

Narrated `Abdullah bin Umar: Allah's Messenger (PBUH & His Family) said, "It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa), Hadith 2738)

On an event called ‘the Calamity of Thursday’, the Prophet intended to write his Will, and according to narrations, he essentially did write a Will concerning three things:

Narrated Ibn Abbas: “Thursday! And how great that Thursday was! The ailment of Allah's Messenger became worse (on Thursday) and he said, fetch me something so that I may write to you something after which you will never go astray." The people (present there) differed in this matter, and it was not right to differ before a prophet. Some said, "What is wrong with him? (Do you think ) he is delirious (seriously ill)? Ask him ( to understand his state )." So they went to the Prophet and asked him again. The Prophet said, "Leave me, for my present state is better than what you call me for." Then he ordered them to do three things. He said, "Turn the pagans out of the 'Arabian Peninsula; respect and give gifts to the foreign delegations as you have seen me dealing with them." (Sa`id bin Jubair, the sub-narrator said that Ibn Abbas kept quiet as rewards the third order, or he said, "I forgot it.") (See Hadith No. 116 Vol. 1) (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet, Hadith 4431)Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: that he heard Ibn Abbas saying, "Thursday! And you know not what Thursday is? After that Ibn Abbas wept till the stones on the ground were soaked with his tears. On that I asked Ibn Abbas, "What is (about) Thursday?" He said, "When the condition (i.e. health) of Allah's Messenger deteriorated, he said, 'Bring me a bone of scapula, so that I may write something for you after which you will never go astray.'The people differed in their opinions although it was improper to differ in front of a prophet, They said, 'What is wrong with him? Do you think he is delirious? Ask him (to understand). The Prophet replied, 'Leave me as I am in a better state than what you are asking me to do.' Then the Prophet ordered them to do three things saying, 'Turn out all the pagans from the Arabian Peninsula, show respect to all foreign delegates by giving them gifts as I used to do.' " The sub-narrator added, "The third order was something beneficial which either Ibn Abbas did not mention or he mentioned but I forgot.' (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet, Hadith 3168)

Now, when we reflect upon Aisha denying a written Will, can we trust her? One can draw a clear conclusion that she hated Imam Ali and did not desire him to be Caliph.

 10. Breastfeeding Men and Bathing in Front of Them

Muslims believe that the Qur’an between their hands is complete, and they also trust and love the Prophet’s wife, Aisha. However, what if Aisha tells us that the Qur’an we have today is not complete? When we look at the narrations, we find this to be the case, where Aisha claimed that part of the Qur’an was eaten by a goat.

Aisha said: “No doubt, the verse of stoning and the breastfeeding of adults by 10 sucklings was revealed, and it was on a paper below my bedding. When the Prophet died, and we were busy, a goat entered and ate it.” (Sunan ibn Majah, Mohammed ibn Yazid Al-Qozwiny, Vol. 1, p. 626; Musnad Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Vol. 6, p. 269)

However, if this was truly the case, why do the other wives of the Prophet reject such a practice?

Zainab bint Abu Salamah narrated that her mother Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, used to say: "The rest of the wives of the Prophet refused for anyone to enter upon them on the basis of that type of breast-feeding, meaning breast-feeding of an adult. They said to 'Aishah: 'By Allah, we think that this is a concession which the Messenger of Allah granted only to Salim. No one will enter upon us, nor see us on the basis of this type of breast-feeding.'" (Sunan Al-Nisa’i, Al-Nisa’i, Book of Marriage, Hadith 3325)

This is a very strange act which Aisha used to perform for men who were not related to her. In order to justify her meetings with men, she invented this false narration. But it’s not surprising when we look back on her abnormal behaviors in front of men and her teaching them how to take a bath.

Narrated from Abu Salama: “Aisha's brother and I went to Aisha and he asked her about the bath of the Prophet. She brought a pot containing about a Sa` of water and took a bath and poured it over her head and at that time there was a screen between her and us.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Al-Bukhari, Book of Bathing, Hadith 251)

You would think that grown men would have a basic understanding of hygiene and bathing. Why was there a need for such a lesson for Abu Salama? If he wanted to learn how to bathe himself, could he not have gone to any male figure in order to learn? All this proves Aisha having suspicious motives and being a fabricator of narrations. She openly lied about her age, invented a non-existent Quranic verse justifying non-mahrams to be around her through suckling her breast ten times, and lied about sayings of the Prophet Mohammed.

In conclusion, although she is the wife of the Prophet and was given the title “Mother of the Believers,” Aisha cannot be trusted. Being married to a Prophet does not guarantee anything, just as it did not guarantee the wives of Noah and Lot. It is therefore upon all Muslims to research this matter, and just as Ammar ibn Yassir said, and we say today, that God is now testing the Muslims, whether they will follow and obey Him and the Imam of the time, or Aisha.