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Praise be to Allah.Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Among her unique characteristics is: that she was the dearest of the

wives of the Messenger of Allaah

(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to him, as

was reported from him in al-Bukhaari and elsewhere. He was asked, Which of the people is

dearest to you? He said, ‘Aa’ishah. He was asked, Who among men (is dearest to

you)? He said, Her father.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that he did not marry any

other virgin apart from her.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that he did not receive

Revelation in the bed of any of his wives apart from hers.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that when Allaah revealed the

aayah commanding him to give his wives the choice, he started with her and gave her the

choice first. He said, “You do not have to hasten until you have consulted with your

parents.” She said, “Do I need to consult my parents concerning this? I choose

Allaah and His Messenger and the Home of the Hereafter.” The rest of his wives

followed her example and said the same as she had said.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that Allaah declared her

innocence of that of which the people of the slander (ahl al-ifk) accused her, and

revealed words concerning her innocence that are recited in the mosques of the Muslims and

during their prayers until the Day of Resurrection. Allaah Himself bore witness that she

is one of the good women, and promised her forgiveness and a goodly provision. He, may He

be glorified, stated that what was said about her in the slander was ultimately good for

her, in the end it was not bad for her and did not do any harm to her status, because

through this Allaah raised her status and her innocence is mentioned among the people of

heaven and earth, which is an incomparably good thing.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that the greatest Sahaabah,

when they were confused about some matter of religion, would consult her and would find

the knowledge they were seeking with her.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that the Messenger of Allaah

(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) died in her house, on her day, in her arms,

and he was buried in her house.

Also among her unique characteristics is: that the angel showed her

image to the Prophet

(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on a silk cloth before

he married her. The Prophet

(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “If

this is from Allaah, then it will surely come to pass.”

Also among her unique characteristics is: that the people used to try

to bring their gifts to the Messenger of Allaah

(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon

him) on her day, seeking to draw close to the Messenger

(peace and blessings of Allaah be

upon him). So they would bring him gifts of things that he liked, in the house of the one

who was the dearest of his wives to him

(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). May

Allaah be pleased with all his wives.

Jalaa’ al-Afhaam, pp. 237-241

And Allaah knows best.