Second Try: Regarding the Sunni Topic

Re: Second Try: Regarding the Sunni Topic

brother, this topic has been discussed many a times but unfortuntely more often then not takes unwanted and ugly turns.

Basically there is a different Sunni and Shia view present on Ummul Momineen Ayesha. She is by far the most discussed wife of the Prophet (pbuh&f). I will present for you Sunni and Shia views of her in bullet points and if i make a mistake then i stand to be corrected:

Sunni view:

-Aysha was the favourite wife of the Prophet (pbuh&f)
-Aysha was the best women and best wife of the Prophet (pbuh&f)
-Aysha is the mother of all believers (Quran) and therefore we can not criticize her actions
-Aysha, along with other wives of the Prophet (pbuh&f) is part of Ahlay Bayt (as).

Shia view:

-Shia do not agree her to be the best women nor best wife of the Prophet (pbuh&f)
-Shias do not belief that Ayesha or any other wife of the Prophet (pbuh&f) were part of Ahlay Bayt (as)
-Shia respect and honour the wives just like anything that is associated with the Holy Prophet but say that title "mother of believers" is Quran only in reference that one can not marry the wives of the Prophet (pbuh&f)
-Aysha is the mother of believers but her actions will declare if she was a good mother or the sort of a mother who needs to be dissociated from.
-Her role in history is criticized/scrutinized particularly the events after the death of the holy Prophet (pbuh&f) specially her decision to go out of her house and her fierce opposition to Imam Ali (as).


So there you have it. We are fortunate to live in a time where all the information is at our fingertips. I urge you to do your own search and present your observations here OR if you counter any prolem or confusion then ask people to help you. Some people say that its a 1400 year old problem and we should not worry too much about it. I however find it important to study and learn from history of my religion and particularly about the people who played major role in shaping our religion.