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Aisha
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Khadija bint Khuwaylid
Sawda bint Zamʿa
Aisha bint Abi Bakr
Hafsa bint Umar
Zaynab bint Khuzayma
Hind bint Abi Umayya
Zaynab bint Jahsh
Juwayriyya bint al-Harith
Safiyya bint Huyayy
Ramla bint Abi Sufyan
Maymuna bint al-Harith
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‘Ā’ishah bint Abī Bakr (b. 613/614 C.E.[1][2] – d. 678 C.E.[3]) (Arabic: عائشة‎ transliteration: ‘Ā’ishah, [ʕaːʔiʃa], also transcribed as A 'ishah, Aisyah, Ayesha, A 'isha, Aishat, Aishah, or Aisha) was one of Muḥammad 's wives.[4] In Islamic writings, her name is thus often prefixed by the title "Mother of the Believers" (Arabic: أمّ المؤمنين umm al-mu 'minīn), per the description of Muhammad 's wives in the Qur 'an.[5][6][7]
Traditional sources state that Aisha was married to Muhammad at the age of six, but she stayed in her parents ' home until the age of nine, when the marriage was consummated with Muhammad, then 53, in Medina;[8][9][10] with the exception of al-Tabari who records that she was ten years old.[11]
According to Sunni views, Aisha had an important role in early Islamic history, both during Muhammad 's life and after his death. She was an active figure in numerous events and an important witness to many more. Aisha contributed to the growth, development, and understanding of Islam. Being a role model to a significant amount of others added to her attributions as a consultant regarding Muhammad 's prayer and practices, soon introducing herself into a world of politics.[12]
After Muhammad, Aisha was readily involved in continuing his message. She was present through the reigns of at least the

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