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Thirdly, please note that: | Thirdly, please note that: | ||
*As far as | *As far as Shari'i 'aqd an-Nikaah (marriage) is concerned, then there is no condition present in it of reaching the أَشُدَّهُ (i.e. Strength to do the intercourse). | ||
*And the proof is that Muhammad himself did the | *And the proof is that Muhammad himself did the Shari'i Nikah with 'Aisha, when she was only 6 years old. | ||
*And no one tests a 6 years old child for handing over his/her property to him/her, as 6 years old child has neither أَشُدَّهُ (Strength/Desire) nor he/she has any kind of "sound judgement" to look after his/her property. | *And no one tests a 6 years old child for handing over his/her property to him/her, as 6 years old child has neither أَشُدَّهُ (Strength/Desire) nor he/she has any kind of "sound judgement" to look after his/her property. | ||
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I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet, and my girl friends also used to play with me. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to enter (my dwelling place) they used to hide themselves, but the Prophet would call them to join and play with me.}} | I used to play with the dolls in the presence of the Prophet, and my girl friends also used to play with me. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to enter (my dwelling place) they used to hide themselves, but the Prophet would call them to join and play with me.}} | ||
Fourthly, according to Islamic Sharia: | |||
*When a girl reaches puberty, then she herself gets the right to give her consent for the marriage, or to deny the marriage. | *When a girl reaches puberty, then she herself gets the right to give her consent for the marriage, or to deny the marriage. | ||
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(Prove orphans…) [4:6]. This was revealed about Thabit ibn Rifa‘ah and his uncle. Rifa‘ah died when his son Thabit was very young. The uncle of Thabit went to the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, and said: “The son of my brother is an orphan under my care, what is lawful for me from his wealth? And when should I give him back his wealth?” And so Allah, exalted is He, revealed this verse.}} | (Prove orphans…) [4:6]. This was revealed about Thabit ibn Rifa‘ah and his uncle. Rifa‘ah died when his son Thabit was very young. The uncle of Thabit went to the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, and said: “The son of my brother is an orphan under my care, what is lawful for me from his wealth? And when should I give him back his wealth?” And so Allah, exalted is He, revealed this verse.}} | ||
===The Arabic word | ===The Arabic word “Nisaa'” does not refer to young females=== | ||
Apologists claim that the Qur'an only uses the word ''Nisa'' to refer to mature, adult women, therefore 65:4 cannot be talking about pre-pubescent females. This is indeed a weak argument, which we can refute using the Qur'an itself. Here are some verses that use the word ''"nisa"'': | Apologists claim that the Qur'an only uses the word ''Nisa'' to refer to mature, adult women, therefore 65:4 cannot be talking about pre-pubescent females. This is indeed a weak argument, which we can refute using the Qur'an itself. Here are some verses that use the word ''"nisa"'': | ||