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According to the available records, she was born in 614 C. E. and she died in 678 C. E. She was the daughter of one of the Prophet's earliest and strongest followers; Abu Bakr. Later, she became the Prophet's third wife. After the death of his first wife, Khadija, Aisha was pre-eminent among his wives. It was quite significant that the Prophet spent his last days in her chamber.

After the khilafat (period of ruling the Muslims) of Umar ibn al Khatab, Aisha was among those who opposed some of the policies of the third khalifa (ruler of the Muslims), Uthman. Yet, when Ali became khalifa, Aisha demanded that the assassination of Uthman should be avenged. She joined forces with some of the companions of the Prophet and rebelled against Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth khalifa. Ali defeated her forces during the “Battle of the Camel” and she was captured. Ali treated her graciously and sent her back to Medina, where she died in 678, after about 20 years.

Muslims honor and respect Aisha, as a transmitter of hadith (sayings of the Prophet). She is also regarded to be an authority for the interpretation of the Holy Qur’an. In fact the life of Aisha is a proof that a woman can be far more learned than men and that she can be the teacher of scholars and experts. Though she was not formally educated, her utterances and legal pronouncements are learned and discussed by scholars of Islam in great centers of learning throughout the world.