Islam is against free speech. Islam is cancer.

Rebuttal 1: yes Hazrat Aisha was married at the age of 7 and consummated at the age of 9. This was a prosperous and happy marriage. For more information on their love: http://www.islamswomen.com/marriage/ayshah_and_muhammad.php

Hazrat Aisha (ra) was happy and so was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). What they did in bed is their own private matter and we are outsiders to that. Now after 1400 years the non-muslims have a problem with their marriage when in fact Hazrat Aisha (ra) didn't. There isn't a single hadith in which she was displeased with her marriage.

The standards keep changing. My mother got married at 18, my grandmother when she was around 16. By today's standards my grandmother might be a teenager getting married and might sound odd, but those standards will keep changing and what Islam says will stay universal.

So the point is, Aisha, peace be upon her, might look as child to you, but back then she certainly was considered as "woman" who was qualified for marriage.

Rebuttal 2: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a husband and he can have romantic relations with his wives. There is nothing abnormal with that. Fondling doesn't mean penetration. Penetration is definitely haram during menses. For argument sake, if a normal husband has romantic relationship with his wife then its no problem. But if Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has it with his wives then its abnormal? Why the double standards mate?

Anas relates that the Jewish men used to avoid eating together with their women while the women were in their menses, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Engage in everything except intercourse." This is an authentic hadîth related in Sahîh Muslim (302) and other sources.

Rebuttal 3: the question of "sex slaves" is again a very common allegation. For full response you may refer to this website: http://www.answering-christianity.com/umar/slave_girls.htm

Rebuttal 4: the last point you are trying to point is that since woman is impure during menses therefore her husband shouldn't approach her at all. The "exemptions" of Islamic duties are on the wife's part not the husband and it isn't a sin but a normal biological reaction. And this isn't something "invented" by Islam as stated in this hadith:

The Mother of the Believers Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) said, “We left with the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) for the pilgrimage. When we were in Sarif (a place close to Makkah) I began to menstruate. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) approached me and I was crying. He said, ‘Did you get your period?’ I said, ‘Yes’ He said, ‘Verily this is a matter Allah has written upon the girls of Prophet Adam (Allah bless him). Do all the actions of the pilgrimage except the tawaf.’ [Bukhari]

One more hadith to prove that it is a ritual impurity:

The Mother of the Believers Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) said, “The Messenger of God (Allah bless him and give him peace) said to me, ‘Get me the prayer mat from the prayer area.’ I replied, ‘I am menstruating.’ He said, ‘Verily, your menstruation is not in your hand.’ [Muslim]

There it is ritual impurity not actually a "impurity" which is common misconception. The following zikr she can do whilst in menses:

1) Listen to the Quran, ponder about its meanings, and cry.

2) Buy a supplication book and make constant dhikr.

3) Send blessings on our beloved Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace).

4) Spend time with her family and loved ones for the sake of Allah.

5) Attend religious lectures and classes.

6) Read about the righteous and pray to be of them.

7) Supplicate for whatever she wishes.

8 ) Beg for forgiveness and the pardon of her sins.

9) Get involved in her local community and help others.

10) Reflect about her life and thank Allah for all her blessings.

If you notice the additional symptoms of menses:

1 Abdominal or pelvic cramping.

2 Lower back pain.

3 Bloating and sore breasts.

4 Food cravings.

5 Mood swings and irritability.

6 Headache and fatigue.

So if she does her ibadah after her menses she will more fit physically and mentally. Therefore it is to show that Allah understands the woman's biology.

As for child marriages if there is a law in the country that the person is in then they should follow that law if not then they can get out. In Islam a girl is seen as a women when she hits puberty and if she wants to get married without being forced (forcing a marriage is forbidden and makes it obselete) then she has the freedom to do so. Although I personally would never even think of doing anything like this and personally frown upon it because of the culture I was brought up by it is still allowed and if both parties of the marriage want to do so then thats their freedom.

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