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Ayesha
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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The daughter of Abubekr, and favourite wife of Mahomet, whom he married soon after the death of Kadijah; as much devoted to Mahomet as he was to her, for he died in her arms. "A woman who distinguished herself by all manner of qualities among the Moslems," who is styled by them the "Mother of the Faithful" (see Kadijah ). She was, it is said, the only wife of Mahomet that remained a virgin. On Mahomet's death she opposed the accession of Ali, who defeated her and took her prisoner, but released her on condition that she should not again interfere in State matters (610-677).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Ayesha'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/a/ayesha.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Ayesha'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/a/ayesha.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
