# Aisha (9) taken off a swing and handed to Muhammad (53) for sex

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Part: Hadiths

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### 2. Aisha (9) taken off a swing and handed to Muhammad (53) for sex

In sahih (authentic) hadiths, Aisha remembers marrying Muhammad at
six, being taken off a swing at nine for sex with him and bringing her dolls (cited as proof she was
prepubescent) to his house, showing Muhammad had sex with a child.

#### From four credible hadiths

> "Narrated Aisha: that the Prophet **married** her when she was **six**
> years old and he **consummated** his marriage when she was **nine** years old."
> (consummate = sex to complete marriage)
> [Sahih Bukhari 5133](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:5133)

> "Narrated Aisha: My mother, Um Ruman, came to me while I was **playing in a swing** with some of my girl friends. She called me, and I went to her, **not knowing what she wanted to do to me**. Unexpectedly Allah's Apostle came to me in the forenoon and my
> mother **handed me over to him**, and at that time I was a girl of **nine years of age**."
> [Sahih Bukhari 3894](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:3894)

> "'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Apostle married her when she was
> **seven** years old, and he was **taken to his house as a bride** when she was
> **nine**, and her **dolls were with her**; and when he (the Holy Prophet) died she was
> eighteen years old."
> [Sahih Muslim 1422c](https://sunnah.com/muslim:1422c)

> "Narrated Aisha: I used to play with the **dolls** in the presence of the Prophet,
> and my girl friends also used to play with me. (**it was allowed for Aisha at that time, as she was a little girl, not yet reached the age of puberty**.) (Fath-ul-Bari page 143, Vol.13)"
> [Sahih Bukhari 6130](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6130)

Marry Your Adopted Son's Ex-Wife and Other Convenient Revelations

**Zayd** was **Muhammad's adopted son**. **Zaynab** was **Zayd's wife**.

> "**Nor does He regard your adopted children as your real children.** Let your adopted children
> keep their family names."
> (Zayd ibn Muhammad changed back to Zayd ibn Haritha)
> [Quran 33:4-5](https://quran.com/al-ahzab/4-5?translations=131)

> "And (remember, O Prophet,) when you said to the one for whom Allah has done a favour
> and you (too) have done a favour, 'Keep your wife and fear Allah,' while **concealing within yourself what Allah was going to reveal**. And (so) you were considering the
> people, whereas Allah was more worthy of your consideration. So when Zaid totally lost interest in
> (keeping) his wife, **We gave her to you in marriage,** so that there would be **no blame**
> on the believers **for marrying the ex-wives of their adopted sons** after their divorce. And
> Allah's command is totally binding."
> [Quran 33:37](https://quran.com/al-ahzab/37?translations=131)

> "Also (allowed for marriage is) a believing woman who offers herself to the Prophet
> (without dowry) if he is interested in marrying her—**(this is) exclusively for you, not for the rest of the believers.**"
> [Quran 33:50](https://quran.com/al-ahzab/50?translations=131)

> "**Narrated Aisha:** **I used to look down upon those ladies who had given themselves to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)** and I used to say, 'Can a lady give herself (to a man)?' **But when Allah revealed**: 'You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and **you may receive any of them whom you will**; and there is **no blame on you** if you invite one
> whose turn you have set aside (temporarily).' (33.51) **I said (to the Prophet),** '**I feel that your Lord hastens in fulfilling your wishes and desires.**'"
> [Sahih Bukhari 4788](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4788)

Don't Stay Too Long at Muhammad's Dinner Parties (or Marry His Wives)

> "O believers! Do not enter the homes of the Prophet without permission ˹and if invited˺
> for a meal, do not ˹come too early and˺ linger until the meal is ready. But if you are
> invited, then enter ˹on time˺. **Once you have eaten, then go on your way, and do not stay for casual talk. Such behaviour is truly annoying to the Prophet, yet he is too shy to ask you to leave. But Allah is never shy of the truth.** And when you ˹believers˺ ask
> his wives for something, ask them from behind a barrier. This is purer for your hearts and theirs.
> And it is not right for you to annoy the Messenger of Allah, **nor ever marry his wives after him. This would certainly be a major offence in the sight of Allah.**"
> [Quran 33:53](https://quran.com/al-ahzab/53?translations=131)

### Sources
- Sahih Bukhari 5133: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:5133
- Sahih Bukhari 3894: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:3894
- Sahih Muslim 1422c: https://sunnah.com/muslim:1422c
- Sahih Bukhari 6130: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6130
- Quran 33:4-5: https://quran.com/al-ahzab/4-5?translations=131
- Quran 33:37: https://quran.com/al-ahzab/37?translations=131
- Quran 33:50: https://quran.com/al-ahzab/50?translations=131
- Sahih Bukhari 4788: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4788

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