Life of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.

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Wives

5.3 Aisha Siddique (RA)

Sayyadah Aisha Siddique (R.A) was the daughter of
Muslim caliph Abu Bakar and was unmarried and the wife
of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). She was born in Makkah
in 612 CE.

Aisha Siddique (R.A) was the most beloved wife of

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). She was the first of among
the wives of Prophet (PBUH) who memorized Quran.
Moreover, most of the revelations on Prophet (PBUH) took
place when He was with Her. She had also memorized
thousands of ahadith of Prophet (PBUH) and Muslims after
His (PBUH) death would go to Aisha Siddique (R.A) for
consultation on Quran, Sunnah and Fiqh. She was 25
years old when Prophet (PBUH) passed away. She lived to
see the reign of all four Caliphs and also participated in
wars.

Aisha Siddique (R.A) passed away in 678 CE at the age of

65 on 17th of Ramadan. She rests at peace in Jannatul
Baqi in Madina.