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Can a man marry an older woman in Islam?

Genuinely curious about it.

FYI: I'm not muslim or considering marrying a younger muslim guy.

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Original post by KyleBroflovski
Definitely. The prophets first wife was older than him, so it doesn't matter who's older.


And his second wife was a six year old, so quite frankly you've got both ends of the spectrum covered.
Original post by mackemforever
And his second wife was a six year old, so quite frankly you've got both ends of the spectrum covered.


We're not talking about Adam Johnson here you bellend


What kinda dumbass question is this anyway, why would there be a ruling on that?


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Original post by KeyToSuccess
We're not talking about Adam Johnson here you bellend


What kinda dumbass question is this anyway, why would there be a ruling on that?


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisha
Original post by mackemforever


Ah Wikipedia, that trusted source

http://www.discoveringislam.org/aisha_age.htm

Why not just do some research ffs as opposed to believing whatever you read


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Original post by KeyToSuccess
Ah Wikipedia, that trusted source

http://www.discoveringislam.org/aisha_age.htm

Why not just do some research ffs as opposed to believing whatever you read


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You link is blocked by my antivirus (it tells a lot about Islam :teehee:). I'll stick with Wikipedia.
Original post by KeyToSuccess
What kinda dumbass question is this anyway, why would there be a ruling on that?


Why are there rulings on homosexuality?


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Original post by KeyToSuccess
Ah Wikipedia, that trusted source

http://www.discoveringislam.org/aisha_age.htm

Why not just do some research ffs as opposed to believing whatever you read


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OP, of course it's allowed. My Muslim friend is married to a woman 10 years older than him.

And to you, it's well known Aisha was 6 when Muhammad married here, this is the opinion of most Islamic scholars.
Yes, age doesn't matter

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Original post by Anonymous


And to you, it's well known Aisha was 6 when Muhammad married here, this is the opinion of most Islamic scholars.

No it's not. Care to provide sources for this claim?



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Original post by Retired_Messiah
Why are there rulings on homosexuality?


¯\_(ツ)_/¯


Because we believe that homosexuality is wrong, and that's fine. Some people believe that it's ok, and that's also fine.

Original post by Josb
You link is blocked by my antivirus (it tells a lot about Islam :teehee:). I'll stick with Wikipedia.


Did you use Wikipedia in your university assignments?


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Original post by KeyToSuccess

Did you use Wikipedia in your university assignments?


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I used it, but I didn't quote it.

Many scholars write on Wikipedia, you know. :ninja:
Original post by mackemforever
And his second wife was a six year old, so quite frankly you've got both ends of the spectrum covered.


What do you know about him? You know crap all mate, crap all. Sitting behind your phone making silly comments. This was a man who fought for a religion - physically and spiritually. And today, he is perhaps the most revered person in the whole world.

He did what was right at the time. Like many things today we do would have been seen wrong even 50 years ago.

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Original post by KeyToSuccess
Because we believe that homosexuality is wrong, and that's fine. Some people believe that it's ok, and that's also fine.


Ya my point was reasoning that's that arbitrary could easily be attributed to something like marrying older women as well, so there was no real need to be all "wtf was that" at OP.
No it's illegal
Original post by KeyToSuccess
Ah Wikipedia, that trusted source

http://www.discoveringislam.org/aisha_age.htm

Why not just do some research ffs as opposed to believing whatever you read


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I thought the Quran had only one true interpretation.... everything was written correctly and is 100% unquestionable?

According to Islam... if the Quran says she was 6 years old.... she was 6 years old, no ifs or buts.
Let's add this to the list of reasons why Islam is ridiculous, incompatible with the world and worthy of contempt, satire and criticism.
Original post by Withengar
Let's add this to the list of reasons why Islam is ridiculous, incompatible with the world and worthy of contempt, satire and criticism.


What, because someone asked a question about it? Delete your life.

Original post by DanB1991
I thought the Quran had only one true interpretation.... everything was written correctly and is 100% unquestionable?

According to Islam... if the Quran says she was 6 years old.... she was 6 years old, no ifs or buts.

The Quran mentions nothing about this subject



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Original post by KeyToSuccess

The Quran mentions nothing about this subject


No, but the hadith do:

https://islamqa.info/en/1493
Original post by Good bloke
No, but the hadith do:

https://islamqa.info/en/1493


And that Hadith is hotly debated, due to vast evidence suggesting that the age was actually much higher than that (namely the fact that a year after consumation took place Aisha RA took part in the Battle of Badr, and under 15's were banned from taking part in wars).


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