What is the authenticity of the hadith that mentions Aisha suckling a boy, and how is the hadith: "So Aisha, Mother of the Believers, adopted that for whoever among men she wished to enter upon her, and she would command her sister Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr Al-Siddiq and her nieces to suckle whomever she wished to enter upon her from among men," to be explained to repel the misconception (suspicion) of disparagement against our Mother Aisha, knowing that adult suckling is specific to Salim?
The questioner is advised to stay away from pursuing doubts that corrupt the heart, for doubt prevents the heart from discerning the truth. If the heart does not directly perceive the reality of knowledge, doubt will arise within it. One should think well of Muslims, especially the Mothers of the Believers, such as Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, whom Allah acquitted in His Book. The narration mentioned in the question about adult breastfeeding is authentic, and Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, was of the opinion that adult breastfeeding makes marriage unlawful, and this was her independent legal reasoning (ijtihad). The entry of someone into Aisha's presence due to breastfeeding does not impugn her character, and no Companion disapproved of it. This doubt is propagated by people of innovation whose hearts are filled with hatred for the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
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