Profiles Of Historical Giants: Aisha, The Wife Of Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings be upon him), Part 3.

Such an atrocious statement against such a pure woman, against the very honor of the messenger of ALLAH (may peace and blessings be upon him), the one who is defending and protecting the honor of the whole Muslim Umma. It is indeed the hearts of hypocrites that start and spread such rumors to tarnish the pure message of Islam and to slander its followers, but ALLAH will complete his light even if the disbelievers hate it.

For the next month in Medina, this baseless and evil rumor has been spread by the hypocrites and the ill hearted without the knowledge of the mother of the believers (may ALLAH be pleased with her). Abu Bakr the companion of the prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) and the father of Aisha (may ALLAH be pleased with her) was in deep pain and grief due to this evil slander against his daughter and against the honor of his beloved prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him). He said: By ALLAH we were not slandered with this in the jahylia (ignorant times), are we going to accept it while in Islam?

After returning to Medina, Aisha fell sick, stayed home for a whole month and didn't hear the rumor. She came out one day to attend to her affairs with one of the women, then she was told what the people in Medina were talking about.

Aisha was shocked at the news, and asked: "have the people said this??", "have the people said this??", i haven't heard any of these rumors or noticed any changes except that the messenger of ALLAH (may peace and blessings be upon him) would walk in the house and just ask me how i was. he was not gentle as he is usually when I'm feeling ill nor was he playful.

Aisha reports: When the prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) walked in, she looked at him with tears saying: "Can i get permission to visit my parents" and the only reason i was going to see my parents was to make sure that the information was correct.

So i went to my parents home and asked : "O' mother, what are the people saying concerning me?". Aisha's mother tried to comfort her with words. Aisha reports that she was crying, her illness increased and her liver was almost shattered from her deep sorrow. Her parents came and sat by her, then a woman from the Ansar asked for permission to enter, she entered crying and sat by Aisha who was also doing the same.

Aisha reports: While we were in that state the prophet of ALLAH (may peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon us....