The Superiority of the Mother of Believers Aisha May Allah be pleased with her

The Virtue of Um-lmu'minana Aisha radiya Allaah ‘anha

[From Sahih AlBukhary]

Bismil-llah ar-Ramhaan ar-Raheem

All praise belongs to Allaah. So we praise Him for what He possess from His beautiful Names and lofty and perfect Attributes; and for His Judgment and Decree which encompasses everything in existence; and for His Divinely Prescribed Laws which encompass every field of legislation; and His Judgment concerning rewards for the doers of good, and punishments for the criminals.

I testify that none has the right to be worshiped except Allaah alone, who has no partner in His Names. Attributes or Judgment. And I testify that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger; who clarified the Judgment and the rulings, made clear the halaal and the haraam, and established the fundamentals and expounded upon them - until the Religion was completed and established firmly. O Allaah extol and send the blessings of peace upon Muhammad, and upon his family, his Companions and those that follow them, particularly the Scholars.

To proceed, This is a translated topic of a former subject concerning Fadhil Um-lmu'minana Aisha Radiya Allah 'anha w'ardaha [The Superiority of the Mother of Believers Aisha May Allah be pleased with her]. I hope this is an encouraging start to brothers and sisters who know this language to write about Um Almu'minina Aisha may Allah be pleased with her and her father, mainly in these critical days where the descendants of the Zoroastrians and Jews celebrate the anniversary of her death may Allah be pleased with her and satisfy her. I ask Allaah that He benefits both its compiler and its reader. Indeed He is the Most Generous

Hadeeth No. 3634 - Narrated 'Aisha:

That the Prophet said to her, "You have been shown to me twice in my dream. I saw you pictured on a piece of silk and some-one said (to me). 'this is your wife.' When I uncovered the picture, I saw that it was yours. I said, 'If this is from Allah, it will be done."

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The Book of the Merits of the Ansar

Hadeeth No. 4885 - Narrated Aisha:

That Allah's Apostle 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 Apostle, I leave nothing but your name."

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The Book of Marriage

Hadeeth No. 5735 - Narrated 'Aisha:

I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet, and my girl friends also used to play with me. When Allah's Apostle used to enter (my dwelling place) they used to hide themselves, but the Prophet would call them to join and play with me. (The playing with the dolls and similar images is forbidden, but it was allowed for 'Aisha at that time, as she was a little girl, not yet reached the age of puberty.) (Fateh-al-Bari page 143, Vol.13)

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The Book of Good Manners

Hadeeth No. 2410 - Narrated Aisha:

The people used to look forward for the days of my ('Aisha's) turn to send gifts to Allah's Apostle in order to please him.

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The Book of Gifts

Hadeeth No. 4874 - Narrated 'Aisha:

That during his fatal ailment, Allah's Apostle, used to ask his wives, "Where shall I stay tomorrow? Where shall I stay tomorrow?" He was looking forward to Aisha's turn. So all his wives allowed him to stay where he wished, and he stayed at 'Aisha's house till he died there. 'Aisha added: He died on the day of my usual turn at my house. Allah took him unto Him while his head was between my chest and my neck and his saliva was mixed with my saliva.

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The Book of Marriage

Hadeeth No. 4123 - Narrated 'Aisha:

I heard the Prophet and listened to him before his death while he was leaning his back on me and saying, "O Allah! Forgive me, and bestow Your Mercy on me, and let me meet the companions."

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The Book of Military Expeditions

Hadeeth No. 4139 - Narrated 'Aisha:

When the Prophet was healthy, he used to say, "No soul of a prophet is captured till he is shown his place in Paradise and then he is given the option." When death approached him while his head was on my thigh, he became unconscious and then recovered his consciousness. He then looked at the ceiling of the house and said, "O Allah! (with) the highest companions." I said (to myself), "Hence, he is not going to choose us." Then I realized that what he had said was the application of the narration which he used to mention to us when he was healthy. The last word he spoke was, "O Allah! (with) the highest companion.".

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The Book of Military Expeditions

Hadeeth No. 4868

Aisha said that whenever the Prophet intended to go on a journey, he drew lots among his wives (so as to take one of them along with him). During one of his journeys the lot fell on 'Aisha and Hafsa. When night fell the Prophet would ride beside 'Aisha and talk with her. One night Hafsa said to 'Aisha, "Won't you ride my camel tonight and I ride yours, so that you may see (me) and I see (you) (in new situation)?" 'Aisha said, "Yes, (I agree.)" So 'Aisha rode, and then the Prophet came towards 'Aisha's camel on which Hafsa was riding. He greeted Hafsa and then proceeded (beside her) till they dismounted (on the way). 'Aisha missed him, and so, when they dismounted, she put her legs in the Idhkhir and said, "O Lord (Allah)! Send a scorpion or a snake to bite me for I am not to blame him (the Prophet ).

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The Book of Marriage

Hadeeth No. 3513 - Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Allah's Apostle said, "The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other meals."

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The Book of the Companions of the Prophet

Hadeeth No. 5850 - Narrated 'Aisha:

Allah's Apostle said, "O 'Aisha! This is Gabriel sending his greetings to you." I said, "Peace, and Allah's Mercy be on him (Gabriel). You see what we do not see." (She was addressing Allah's Apostle).

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The Book of Asking Permission

And may Allaah extol and send the blessings of peace upon Muhammad, the Messenger of Allaah, and upon his Family, Companions and followers