"The claim about Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) being 9 when she married the Prophet (peace be upon him) is misunderstood—she wasn't a child by her time's standards. Scholars debate the hadith (Sahih Bukhari 5134); some say she was older, like 14-19, based on her sister Asma's age or her role in battles like Uhud, showing maturity. The Qur'an says, ‘And test the orphans until they reach marriageable age' (Surah An-Nisa, 4:6)—marriage comes with readiness, and Aisha was ready, strong, and wise.
Jesus (peace be upon him) brought guidance—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—and the Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). The Prophet's marriage was lawful, blessed by Allah—‘Allah loves those who purify themselves' (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:222)—not abuse. Critics twist it, but her life proves it was right for then."
The argument that Aisha's marriage was acceptable because "she wasn't a child by her time's standards" or that "scholars debate the hadith" is a classic moral relativist evasion. Christian morality is absolute, rooted in God's eternal design, not in the low, shifting standards of a specific ancient culture.
1. The Historical Record Is Sufficiently Damning
The attempts to reinterpret the age of Aisha are rejected. The standard, reliable Islamic sources—the very ones that validate the Prophet's life—clearly indicate a troubling age.
2. Christian Morality Is Absolute and Transcendent
The argument that "marriage comes with readiness" under a cultural norm is rejected. Christ established a timeless, transcendent moral standard.
3. Christ's Unique Perfection
We dismiss the attempt to excuse this moral controversy by reducing Christ to a similar messenger (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75).
We reject the attempt to obfuscate the moral difficulty. The truth of a revelation must stand against the highest moral standard, which this historical account simply cannot do.