A Year with ʿĀʾishah (RA)

A Year with ʿĀʾishah (may Allah be well pleased with her) is a beautiful collection that offers daily glimpses into the sharp intellect, emotional depth, and spiritual strength of Umm al-Muʾminīn, ʿĀʾishah bint Abī Bakr (may Allah be well pleased with him) . With one narration per page, Kidwai makes this book a companion for reflection, not just on the life of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him), but through the lens of a woman who was his closest Companion, a jurist, scholar, teacher, and guardian of intimate Prophetic wisdom.

Each page includes a ḥadīth, observation, legal ruling, or reflection that invites the reader into her life . As she once said, ‘I never heard anything that I did not understand except that I asked the Prophet about it .’ This sentence alone captures the essence of the book: curiosity, sincerity, and commitment to clarity.