How old was Muhammad's first wife?

According to most sources, she was about 40 years old with children from her previous marriages and Muhammad was about 25. That she bore him several children, however, suggests that she may have been younger.
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How old was Muhammad's youngest wife?

Some traditional hadith sources state that Aisha was betrothed to Muhammad at the age of 6 or 7; other sources say she was 9 when she had a small marriage ceremony; but both the date and her age at marriage and later consummation with Muhammad in Medina are sources of controversy and discussion amongst scholars.
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What ages were Muhammad's wives?

In fact, all but one of Muhammad's wives were widows, and many of them were over the age of 40 when they married him.
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How old was the Prophet's wife?

Critics allege that Aisha was just six years old when she was betrothed to Muhammad, himself in his 50s, and only nine when the marriage was consummated.
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How old was Aisha ra when she married the Prophet?

'Aisha was 18, not nine, when she married the Prophet'
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What was the age of Hazrat Fatima when she married?

Fatima's age at the time of her marriage is reported between nine and twenty-one, according to Shia and Sunni sources, respectively.
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How many wives Muhammad had?

At the age of 25 Muhammad married his first wife the widow Khadija bint Khuwaylid. This marriage lasted for 25 years. After her death in 619 CE, he married a total of 12 women over the remaining years of his life.
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Did Prophet Muhammad Marry a 6 year old?

Muhammad Married A Six Year Old Child. Aisha, daughter of Abu-Bakr was a beautiful little girl. Muhammad married her when he was fifty three years old and she was only six years old. He had intercourse with her when she was nine years old.
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How many wives are allowed in Islam?

Muslim societies allow for up to four wives, but not without specific rules and regulations. In traveling throughout Egypt I had an opportunity to talk with many young women about their views on polygamous unions and their applicability to the modern world.
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Why did Aisha fight Ali?

Aisha's party had revolted against Ali ostensibly to avenge the assassination of the third caliph, Uthman. Both the efforts of Ali to save Uthman and the leading roles of Aisha and Talha in inciting Muslims against Uthman are well-cited.
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Can husband see his wife's private parts Islam?

In front of her husband: There is no restriction in Islam on what body parts a woman may show to her husband in private. The husband and wife can see any part of each other's body especially during sexual intercourse. In privacy: It is recommended that a person cover his or her sexual organs even when alone in private.
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Can Muslims marry Christians?

Islamic tradition

In general, the Qur'an tells Muslim men not to marry non-Muslim women, and it tells Muslim women not marry non-Muslim men, but it makes an allowance for Muslim men to marry women of the People of the Book (usually Jews, Christians, and Sabians).
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How can I please my husband in Islam?

How to Make Love to Your Husband in Islam?
  1. Be ready to Serve your husband when he Desires.
  2. Cleanse Yourself Before & After Making Love.
  3. Obligatory to Perform Foreplay Before Making Love.
  4. Islamic ways of making Love to your Husband.
  5. Have the intention of making love to please your husband.
  6. Wear Perfume while Making Love.
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What is the Buraq horse?

The Buraq (Arabic: الْبُرَاق /ælˈbʊrɑːk/ "the lightning") is a heavenly equine or chimeral beast in Islamic tradition that notably served as the mount of the Islamic prophet Muhammad during his Isra and Mi'raj journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and up through the heavens and back by night.
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Why did Prophet Muhammad marry Aisha Shia?

Some use the fact that Muhammad was only in a monogamous relationship with Khadijah as evidence of her superiority to his later wives. One opinion is that Muhammad's marriage to Aisha was only prescribed to ease his suffering after Khadijah's death, diminishing the implications of divine intent for the union.
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Is it music haram in Islam?

Prohibited, no exceptions except maybe call to prayer

Those who believe the Quran and hadith "strictly" prohibits music include the Salafi and Deobandi. The Quran does not specifically refer to music itself.
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What religion is polygamy?

LDS leaders announced plural marriage as an official Mormon Church practice in 1852. Following Young, Mormon theologians heralded polygamy as a core doctrine and as evidence of patriarchal manliness. By the 1880s, an estimated 20-30 percent of Mormon families practiced polygamy.
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Can Muslims use condoms?

Mohamud said the only way to prevent the viral infection was to observe religious teachings, abstain from 'illegal' sexual acts and avoid the use of condoms. "Our position is very clear: we shall never support the use of condoms; Muslims must shun acts that will endanger their lives.
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At what age should pubic hair be removed in Islam?

The religious etiquettes of Islam specify that removal of pubic hair should be initiated at menarche, and done at least once every 40 days [13, 20].
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Can Muslims kiss?

They have religious restrictions that limit physical contact in premarital relationships. They chose to focus more on developing their emotional intimacy, with the occasional hug or kiss.
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Can Muslims celebrate Christmas?

“Islam teaches to respect others' values and culture. As Muslims, we don't celebrate Christmas but as a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, we help people attend church services, take part in food drives and try to help and play a part in the joy of those individuals who are celebrating alone.
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Can Muslims drink alcohol?

Although alcohol is considered haram (prohibited or sinful) by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority drinks, and those who do often outdrink their Western counterparts. Among drinkers, Chad and a number of other Muslim-majority countries top the global ranking for alcohol consumption.
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Is Fatima Sunni or Shia?

626-680 CE) were the only surviving grandchildren of the Prophet and have been venerated as imams (spiritual leaders) by the Shia Muslim community, just like their father; Fatimah is termed as the mother of Imams and is revered by both Sunni and Shia Muslims.
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Do the Shia have a different Quran?

The Shia view of the Qur'an differs from the Sunni view, but the majority of both groups believe that the text is identical. While some Shia disputed the canonical validity of the Uthmanic codex, the Shia Imams always rejected the idea of alteration of Qur'an's text.
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