aisha

• Scholar + Teacher (1)

  • Grew up in a household immersed in Islam
  • Great memory allowed her to become a scholar
  • Lived almost 50 years after the Prophet and spent over 10 years in his presence
  • Became one of the greatest scholars of all time
• Scholar + Teacher (2)

  • Taught at an orphanage
  • Considered a brilliant orator
  • Not satisfied with using everyday expressions
  • Lead at the battle of camel 
  • Educated in medicine and poetry
• Contribution to sacred text

  • Recognised as a transmitter of the Hadith → over 2000 narrations
  • Helped develop the fiqh as it was informed by the Quran and Hadith
  • Only wife of Muhammud to witness firsthand revelations from Allah and see the angel Jibreel
  • Hafiz → memorised the entire Quran
• Impact on Quran

  • Scandal of the slander → set a standard of four witnesses needed for evidence of adultery
  • Wudu - Aishia lost a necklace and the search left no water. Muslims can use fine dust or sand to clean before prayer if no water is available
• Impact on Hadith

  • Alchohol is forbidden in Islam --> “All drinks that produce intoxication are haram” (Hadith)