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Sunan an-Nasa'i, Hadith 3379 ⓘ

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."

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعْدِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمِّي، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَارَةُ بْنُ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ تَزَوَّجَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهِيَ بِنْتُ سِتِّ سِنِينَ وَبَنَى بِهَا وَهِيَ بِنْتُ تِسْعٍ ‏.‏

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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 184 (In-Book) & Volume 4, Book 26, Hadith 3381 (DarusSalam)