Some Muslims claim that Ayesha was the Prophet’s most beloved wife to the extent that he cherished and respected Ayesha above all wives including Umm al-Momineen Hazrat Khadijah (s.a.).
This claim is false and has no basis. The only reason these Muslims glorify Ayesha is because she is Abu Bakr’s daughter and was a vociferous supporter of her father and Umar to the caliphate. She has no other claim to fame.
Unfortunately, these Muslims do not accord the same respect and honour to Muhammad b. Abi Bakr only because he was not a supporter of Abu Bakr’s caliphate.
If the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) truly loved Ayesha he would not have referred to her in this manner:
أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْكِ
“I seek refuge in Allah from you.”
- Al-Mustadrak alaa al-Sahihain by Haakem Neshaapoori, vol. 2 p. 37
- Tafseer Mafaateeh al-Ghaib by Fakhr al-Raazi, vol. 1 p. 75
- Fath al-Baari Fi Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalaani, vol. 9 p. 313
- Al-Tabaaqaat al-Kubra by Ibn Sa’d vol. 8 p. 146
- Al-Isaabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahaabah by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalaani, vol. 8 p.19
- Al-Sunan of al-Daar Qutni vol. 4 p. 19
- Faiz al-Qadeer by Abd al-Raoof al-Manaavi, vol. 6 p. 72
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