The Prophet marries Saudah and then Aishah

About one month after the death of Khadeejah , the Prophet married Saudah bint Zam’a in the month of Shawwal. Saudah had been married to her cousin, Sakran bin Amr . The couple had been among the early Muslims who had migrated to Abyssinia. After returning to Makkah, Saudah’s husband died. At the end of her period of mourning, the Prophet married her.

A year later the Prophet married Aishah , in the month of Shawwal. This marriage was also solemnised in Makkah. At the time Aishah , was only six years old. However, she was sent as a bride to the Prophet when she was nine. She was the most beloved wife of the Prophet and the greatest female scholar of Islam. The relationship between the Prophet and her has given Muslims an insight into the Prophet’s role as a husband and the deep love he inspired in her. The camaraderie between them, the painful episode of slander against Aishah , and the confidences he divulged to her all give us insights into their rich, complex and profound relationship.