Ibn Shihab (rahimahullah) explains the vastness of ‘Aaishah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) knowledge

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Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri (rahimahullah) said regarding Ummul Mu’minin Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha):

“If the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) was collected and [compared to] the knowledge of all people as well as the knowledge of the other wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), the knowledge of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) would be greater”

Answer:

Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration in his Mustadrak.

(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 4 pg. 11)

Also see here.

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Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

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