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Despite the observation of these basic courtesies, however, it is clear that Aisha was in no position to overrule anyone of importance. When she heard that Marwan’s brother had taken his newly divorced daughter into his own home, Aisha instructed Marwan to follow the correct Islamic procedure for the ''idda'' and order his niece’s return to her husband’s house.<ref>{{Bukhari|7|63|242}}.</ref> The Governor pleaded the precedent of Fatima bint Qays,<ref>{{Bukhari|7|63|242}}; {{Abudawud|12|2288}}.</ref> whom Muhammad had long ago allowed to serve her ''idda'' at the house of a blind man.<ref>{{Abudawud|12|2282}}.</ref> Aisha, who had “severely objected” to that ruling, told Marwan that, “Fatima lived in a desolate house and she feared for her loneliness there,” so Muhammad had made a special exception,<ref>{{Abudawud|12|2285}}.</ref> which should not be used as a general precedent.<ref>{{Bukhari|7|63|242}}; {{Abudawud|12|2286}}.</ref> Marwan advised Aisha that if she understood why Muhammad had made an exception for Fatima, she ought to understand why his niece also had good reason to be considered an exception.<ref>{{Abudawud|12|2288}}.</ref> The silence as to the outcome of the dispute indicates that, even in this trivial matter, Aisha did not prevail against the Governor. | Despite the observation of these basic courtesies, however, it is clear that Aisha was in no position to overrule anyone of importance. When she heard that Marwan’s brother had taken his newly divorced daughter into his own home, Aisha instructed Marwan to follow the correct Islamic procedure for the ''idda'' and order his niece’s return to her husband’s house.<ref>{{Bukhari|7|63|242}}.</ref> The Governor pleaded the precedent of Fatima bint Qays,<ref>{{Bukhari|7|63|242}}; {{Abudawud|12|2288}}.</ref> whom Muhammad had long ago allowed to serve her ''idda'' at the house of a blind man.<ref>{{Abudawud|12|2282}}.</ref> Aisha, who had “severely objected” to that ruling, told Marwan that, “Fatima lived in a desolate house and she feared for her loneliness there,” so Muhammad had made a special exception,<ref>{{Abudawud|12|2285}}.</ref> which should not be used as a general precedent.<ref>{{Bukhari|7|63|242}}; {{Abudawud|12|2286}}.</ref> Marwan advised Aisha that if she understood why Muhammad had made an exception for Fatima, she ought to understand why his niece also had good reason to be considered an exception.<ref>{{Abudawud|12|2288}}.</ref> The silence as to the outcome of the dispute indicates that, even in this trivial matter, Aisha did not prevail against the Governor. | ||
Aisha devoted the last 17 years of her life to professional rather than political activities. She continued to teach the Qur’an and to reminisce about Muhammad. Her nephew and adopted son Al-Qasim became | Aisha devoted the last 17 years of her life to professional rather than political activities. She continued to teach the Qur’an and to reminisce about Muhammad. Her nephew and adopted son, Al-Qasim, became one of Medina’s foremost scholars of Islam.<ref>{{Tabari|17|pp. 157-158}}.</ref> Aisha said that it did not matter in which order the ''suras'' of the Qur’an were arranged, but she had memorised them all and she could, on request, recite them in chronological order.<ref>{{Bukhari|6|61|515}}.</ref> Whenever she recited, “Women, remain in your houses,”<ref>{{Quran|33|33}}.</ref> she wept until her veil was soaked.<ref>Bewley/Saad 8:56.</ref> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||