Al-Majlisi about Aishah

Question:

What was the scholar Al-Majlisi’s view about Aishah?

Answer:

Muhammad Baqir Al-Majlisi writes: “As for the words of the Exalted One: “For those who are disbelievers, God has given the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot as examples.” (66:10) Thus I say that it is not hidden from the attentive observer and the wise expert, that what is revealed in these verses and these, to be more precise, clearly express the hypocrisy and disbelief of Aishah and Hafsah.” [Bihar-ul-Anwar, Volume 22 page 233]

قال شيخ الإسلام محمد باقر المجلسي رضي الله عنه: قوله تعالى ضرب الله مثلا أقول: لا يخفى على الناقد البصير والفطن الخبير ما في تلك الآيات من التعريض بل التصريح بنفاق عايشة وحفصة وكفرهما

The followers of Umar have a different opinion on this.

Evidence:

Isma’il Ibn Umar Ibn Kathir writes: “The scholars, God be merciful to them, have agreed that whoever revile Aishah and reproaches according to the verse mentioned above is an disbeliever, because he opposes the Qur’an.” [Tafsir Ibn Kathir, volume 6 page 31 – 32]

قال إسماعيل بن عمر بن كثير: وقد أجمع العلماء رحمهم الله قاطبة على أن من سبها بعد هذا ورماها بما رماها به بعد هذا الذي ذكر في هذه الآية فإنه كافر لأنه معاند للقرآن