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The discussion about [[Khadijah]]’s age does not arouse the type of defensiveness that surrounds the discussion of Aisha’s age. | The discussion about [[Khadijah]]’s age does today not usually arouse the type of defensiveness that surrounds the discussion of Aisha’s age. The Islamic historical tradition is quite clear that she married Muhammad at a mature age. Nevertheless, the traditional view of her age is probably wrong. | ||
{{Quote|Bewley/Saad 8:11; {{Tabari|39|p. 41}}.|Hakim ibn Hizam said, “The Messenger of Allah married Khadijah when she was 40 and the Messenger of Allah was 25. Khadijah was two years older than me. She was born 15 years before the Elephant and I was born 13 years before the Elephant.”}} | {{Quote|Bewley/Saad 8:11; {{Tabari|39|p. 41}}.|Hakim ibn Hizam said, “The Messenger of Allah married Khadijah when she was 40 and the Messenger of Allah was 25. Khadijah was two years older than me. She was born 15 years before the Elephant and I was born 13 years before the Elephant.”}} | ||