Aishah Bint Abi Bakr – The Teacher, Reformist and Intellectual
Aishah Bint Abi Bakr was a learned woman, teacher of scholars and trained the experts. She had all features of a leader and she provided inspiration to both men and women of her times. She was beautiful, feminine, and 100% a woman who was source of pleasure and comfort to her beloved husband, Muhammad Sallalaho alayhi wasalam.
Aishah Bint Abi Bakr was pious, gentle and very loving soul. She was the beloved wife of Prophet who adored her more than anyone else. She always chose Allah SWT and His Prophet Sallalaho alayhi wasalam over worldly possessions and rejected gold or silver. Her faithfulness and devotion is not a secret to any Muslim.
She remained in the service of her husband until the last of his breath. He left this world right in the arms of Aishah Bint Abi Bakr. In her ten years of marriage, she had the chance to learn and acquire real knowledge of Quran and Sunnah. She had photographic memory and written her own script of the Quran.
Aishah Bint Abi Bakr transmitted more than two thousand sayings of Prophet Sallalaho alayhi wasalam. She kept on guiding and teaching the Muslims regarding their faith, Quran, Sunnah, Tibb, Fiqah and Sharyia in Madinnah. “Humayra” was the nickname given to her by her husband meaning “Red-coloured”.
Aishah Bint Abi Bakr was teacher, scholar and social reformist. She was the wife of Prophet and mother of all believing Muslims until the day of resurrection is formed.
