عائشة بنت أبي بكر
Aishah bint Abi Bakr
Mother of the Believers · Scholar of the Ummah
Quick Facts
Birth
Makkah
Tribe
Quraysh — Banu Taym
Relationship
Wife of the Prophet ﷺ; daughter of Abu Bakr
Major Role
Leading narrator and jurist
Death
c. 678 CE, Madinah
Brilliant and articulate, Aishah became one of the greatest scholars of the early community, narrating a vast body of hadith and teaching companions and their successors for decades.
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Scholar of the Community
Sahih Hadith
Her precise memory and understanding made her a reference for the companions in matters of prayer, law and the Prophet's household. Much of what we know of his daily life comes through her.
Historical Sources
- ✦Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim