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1876. It was narrated that Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ married me when I was six years old. Then we came to Al-Madinah and settled among Banu Hārith bin Khazraj. I became ill and my hair fell out, then it grew back and became abundant. My mother Umm Rumān came to me while I was on an Urjuhah[1] with some of my friends, and called for me. I went to her, and I did not know what she wanted. She took me by the hand and made me stand at the door of the house, and I was panting. When I got my breath back, she took some water and wiped my face and head, and led me into the house. There were some woman of the Ansār inside the house, and they said: 'With the blessings and good fortune (from Allāh).' (My mother) handed me over to them and they tidied me up. And suddenly I saw the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ in the morning. And she handed me over to him and I was at that time, nine years old." (Sāhīh)
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[1] A word used to refer to both a swing, and a seesaw.
Commentary
a. The marriage bond of a girl who is not yet adult (has not reached the age of puberty) is perfectly valid in Islam.
b. Urjuhah refers to both, a swing and a seesaw; it is a long piece of wood, its middle is placed at a high place and the children sit on both ends, when its one side goes down the other side goes up; it is called seesaw in English.
c. It is recommended to beautify the bride when she leaves for her husband's home.
