Aisha bint Abi Bakr (ah-EE-shah)
Whisper of Memory
(a.k.a. Umm al-Mu’minin (“Mother of the Believers”))
Aisha was born the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of Muhammad’s earliest and most trusted companions. From childhood she was surrounded by the atmosphere of Muhammad’s teachings and her father’s deep commitment to fairness and equality. Her quick intelligence and sharp memory made her an invaluable recorder of sayings.
Her principle as a Whisper was memory. Aisha preserved a wealth of Muhammad’s parables, practices, and judgments, recounting them with precision to later generations. Her role ensured that much of the oral tradition surrounding Muhammad’s life was not lost but woven into the School’s foundations.
She was remembered as Umm al-Mu’minin, “Mother of the Believers,” not only as wife but as caretaker of memory. Her authority in recounting Muhammad’s life and teachings was widely respected in councils across Arabia, and she debated actively with leaders and Whispers, ensuring that memory remained dynamic and alive.
Aisha died in Medina remembered as the Whisper of Memory — the one who carried Muhammad’s presence forward through story and detail, anchoring the School in remembered truth.
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Date of Birth
893 zc
Date of Death
958 zc
Life
893 zc
958 zc
65 years old
Birthplace
Yathrib Oasis, Ta-Mery
Place of Death
Medina, Ta-Mery
Spouses
Muhammad ibn Abdullah
(husband)
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Children
Belief/Deity
Mohammedan
Shared philosophical school with Abu Bakr but memory-oriented; same Ta-Mery cultural frame.
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