I know the issue of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) marrying Aisha has been a hotly discussed topic, but I think there's a more pressing issue of child marriages happening in today's world. Although there are studies done on Aishah's age which claims the marriage was consummated when she was of pubescent age (some say 19), it seems the majority of Muslims still hold to the idea she married Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) at 6, and consummated the marriage at 9.
This is not a thread to judge the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)'s behavior. Even his enemies did not shame him, so neither will we.
1 )Some Muslim men claim they are following in the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)'s footsteps. After all, he was the ideal example of a human. If he can marry a child, why shouldn't they?
Do you agree with this?
2) A refute from other Muslims came up which rightly states that societies operated differently back then, when the age of maturity and puberty was much lower than today's standards. Back in those days, people died younger, and also started families much earlier. A teenager at 18 in today's context is merely a child in school; the same teenager in the past would already be a father.
Thus, just because the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) married a child at 6 doesn't mean Muslims today should follow that action. The culture is different and children today simply aren't emotionally ready. Is this a good refute?
3) Another argument I heard from Muslims - The Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) was a perfect human being well beyond what Muslim men today can be. He treated Aisha with absolute respect and love, and in turn she loved and honored him as well. He never abused nor ill-treated her. In the same vein, the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) received actual revelations from Allah and so he simply can't be compared to other people.
The Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) lived a different life from everyone else as the final prophet. Just because he married a child doesn't mean Muslim men today should do the same. Is this a good refute? (I've heard the counter argument from a Muslim as well; we should follow the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) in his every deed and action, why should his marriage to Aisha be an exception?)
4) This is for those who think there's nothing wrong for Muslim men today to marry a prepubescent girl as long as her parents give consent. May I ask why you are okay with this?
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