Aisha: The Wife, the Companion, the Scholar

About this book

Aisha: The Wife, The Companion, The Scholar by Resit Haylamaz tells the life of Aisha bint Abi Bakr, wife of the Prophet ﷺ and one of the most important scholars of early Islam.

The book covers her childhood in the household of Abu Bakr, her marriage and life with the Prophet ﷺ, events such as the slander and her vindication in the Quran, and her decades of teaching after his passing, when she became a major source of hadith and fiqh for the Companions and their students.

It highlights her intelligence, knowledge and character.

What's inside

• Aisha's early life in Abu Bakr's household
• Her life with the Prophet ﷺ
• The slander and her vindication
• Her role as teacher and scholar
• Her lasting legacy