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Sunan an-Nasa'i, Hadith 3378 ⓘ

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah married me when I was six, and consummated the marriage with me when I was nine, and I used to play with dolls."

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ عَبْدَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ تَزَوَّجَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا بِنْتُ سِتٍّ وَدَخَلَ عَلَىَّ وَأَنَا بِنْتُ تِسْعِ سِنِينَ وَكُنْتُ أَلْعَبُ بِالْبَنَاتِ ‏.‏

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Key Source: Marriage to Aisha

Maybe one of the most controversial areas of Muhammed's life was his marriage to a child bride, Aisha. According to Muslim sources, Muhammad married her in his 50s, while she was 6 years old, and the marriage was consummated when she was 9 years old. This relationship in particular is seen...

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also referenced under: Book 26, Hadith 183 (In-Book) & Volume 4, Book 26, Hadith 3380 (DarusSalam)