A'ishah

Aisha bint Abi Bakr (RA) (d. 58 AH) was the beloved wife of the Prophet ﷺ, daughter of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA), and one of the most important figures in the entire history of Islam. She was the third most prolific narrator of hadith among all companions, transmitting 2,210 narrations in the major collections. Her position as the wife of the Prophet ﷺ gave her unique access to his private life, his worship, his manners in the home, and his personal conduct — knowledge that no man could have transmitted. The companions frequently referred their questions about the Prophet's ﷺ private practices to her. After his death she became a leading teacher and scholar in Medina for over forty years, with companions and Tabi'in traveling from distant lands to learn from her. She corrected the fatwas of companions and was known for her sharp mind and willingness to clarify misunderstood narrations. She transmitted hadith on purification, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, family law, and virtually every domain of Islamic practice. Her narrations of the night prayers (tahajjud) and private devotion of the Prophet ﷺ are among the most treasured texts in the tradition. She is called 'Mother of the Believers' (Umm al-Mu'minin) as stated in the Quran, and is held in the highest reverence by Ahl us-Sunnah. Her scholarly contributions to preserving the Sunnah are unparalleled among women in Islamic history.