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Did the Mother of the Believers, Aisha, accuse Maria al-Qibtiyya of adultery, and is there any authentic narration that proves this?

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The Rafidha (Shiites) base their slander of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, on a hadith narrated by Al-Hakim from Aisha herself, in which she said about Mariyah’s son: “I see no resemblance.” The chain of narration for this hadith is not authentic, as Sulayman ibn Arqam in its chain is considered abandoned in hadith and is very weak by the consensus of the imams. Ibn al-Arqam also added objectionable additions to the authentic hadith, which people of desires exploit to slander Aisha.

Aisha’s statement: “I see no resemblance” does not indicate her accusation of Mariyah. Denying resemblance is not considered slander. The context indicates that her statement came from a pure heart, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not disapprove of it. Rather, she describes those who leveled the accusations as "people of slander and falsehood." This reflects the malicious hearts of the Rafidha, whose suspicions have been corrupted.

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