COMPANION

Aisha

605 - 678

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Aisha bint Abi Bakr (c. 614 CE – July 678) was a muhadditha, political figure, and the third and youngest wife of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Following the death of and succession to Muhammad, she was politically active during the caliphates of Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman, and stands out as a prominent female figure during the period. Aisha played a significant role in early Islamic history, both during Muhammad's life and after his death. She is regarded in Sunni tradition as intelligent, inquisitive, and scholarly, and is often described as Muhammad's most beloved wife after Khadija bint Khuwaylid. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 96 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 90 in 2024). Aisha is the 2nd most popular companion (up from 7th in 2024), the 5th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (up from 9th in 2019) and the most popular Saudi Arabian Companion.

Aisha is most famous for being the youngest wife of Muhammad, who was the prophet of Islam.

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Aisha ranks 2 out of 784. Before her are Empress Elisabeth of Austria. After her are Nefertiti, Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Fatimah, Anne Boleyn, Mumtaz Mahal, Helena, Joséphine de Beauharnais, Catherine de' Medici, Mary of Teck, and Theodora.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 605, Aisha ranks 1. After her are Kubrat, Yang You, and Sisenand. Among people deceased in 678, Aisha ranks 1. After her are Pope Donus, and Usama ibn Zayd.

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  • Photo of Aisha

    Aisha

    COMPANION

    605 - 678

    HPI: 88.09

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Kubrat

    Kubrat

    POLITICIAN

    605 - 665

    HPI: 71.82

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Yang You

    Yang You

    POLITICIAN

    605 - Present

    HPI: 64.63

    Rank: 3

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    Sisenand

    POLITICIAN

    605 - 636

    HPI: 63.29

    Rank: 4

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Others Deceased in 678

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    Aisha

    COMPANION

    605 - 678

    HPI: 88.09

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Pope Donus

    Pope Donus

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    610 - 678

    HPI: 72.53

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Usama ibn Zayd

    Usama ibn Zayd

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    615 - 678

    HPI: 69.85

    Rank: 3

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Aisha ranks 5 out of 354. Before her are Muhammad (570), Ali (601), Umar (585), and Abu Bakr (573). After her are Khadija bint Khuwaylid (556), Fatimah (604), Uthman (574), Husayn ibn Ali (626), Salman of Saudi Arabia (1935), Khalid ibn al-Walid (592), and Hasan ibn Ali (624).

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Among COMPANIONS In Saudi Arabia

Among companions born in Saudi Arabia, Aisha ranks 1. After her are Khadija bint Khuwaylid (556), Fatimah (604), Hafsa bint Umar (602), Zainab bint Muhammad (600), Zayd ibn Harithah (581), Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (567), Sawda bint Zamʿa (589), Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad (603), Juwayriyya bint al-Harith (608), Wahshi ibn Harb (700), and Jabir ibn Abd Allah (607).

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