Age of Hazrat Aaisha (Radiyallahu Anha) at the time of her nikaah

Q: I would like to ask below questions,

1. What was the age of Amma Ayesha (Radiyallahu Anha) when she got married to the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?

2. What was the age of Amma Ayesha (Radiyallahu Anha) when she did Rukhsti with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)

3. Is this true that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and Amma Ayesha involved or done humbistari (physically love).

4. Is this true that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and Amma Ayesha took bath together.

A:

1. She had come into the home of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) at the age of nine.

2. As above.

4. Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)