Why was Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) not mentioned among the four women of Paradise mentioned in the Hadith: "The best of the women of Paradise are four: Mary, Asiyah, Khadijah, and Fatimah"?
The greatest women of the people of Paradise are four: Maryam bint Imran, Fatimah bint Rasoolillah, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, and Asiyah. This Hadith is authentic and does not diminish Aishah's virtue. The Sunnis are in agreement regarding their virtues, though they differ in their ranking. The dispute concerning who is superior between Khadijah and Aishah exists, as does the one between Aishah and Fatimah. The Hadith "The virtue of Aishah over other women is like the virtue of Thareed over all other foods" has been mentioned, and scholars have differed on whether the word "women" is general or specific. Ibn Hazm was of the opinion that leadership is not the same as virtue, so there is no contradiction between the Hadiths. One of the best things said on this matter is what Ibn Al-Qayyim mentioned: that the disagreement over whether Aishah is superior to Fatimah or Fatimah is superior, if the basis of superiority is clarified, becomes a consensus. If "virtue" refers to a greater reward, then this is an unseen matter. If "virtue" refers to knowledge, then Aishah is more knowledgeable and more beneficial to the Ummah. If "virtue" refers to nobility of lineage, then Fatimah is superior because she is a part of the Prophet. If "virtue" refers to leadership, then Fatimah is the leader of the women of the Ummah. Many Hadiths have been narrated concerning Aishah's virtue.
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