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>
> Marriages then were rarely a matter of simple choice
> no matter what age you
> were, but by all accounts it was a happy marriage.
>
Dear Susan,
I realise that. I said this because she might not at
all have been unwilling to marry Muhammad, maybe have
even wished for it. It is not usual that a person at 9
or 10 have sound judgements on matters like choosing a
marriage partner, but it is not unheard of. Some
people, very few, have an insight and understanding
far beyond their years. I am not saying that Aisha
had, but rather I wanted to put that possibility
forward.
I do not think really that she had a big say in the
matter, though it is not unthinkable that she was
consulted. After all, when the Light of a
Manifestation appears, some people are so touched by
it that old customs and habits are completely
forgotten, so it may be possible that contrary to
tradition and custom, in this case Aisha was consulted
and that she was very insightful and advanced for her
years and knew exactly what she was doing.
I do not think it very likely, but it is a
possibility.
much love,
janine
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