Why did Mohammed have different marriage rules than other believers?

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Bismillah:





In our world today, we still have people especially in the third world countries, marry very young girls. Why should we feel so strange when someone else married a 9-year old girl <b>1400 years ago </b> , when we still practice it today? The girl above even gave birth at the age of 9!


Not only was it a custom in the Arab society to Engage/Marry a young girl it was also common in the Jewish society. The case of Mary the mother of Jesus pbuh comes to mind, in non biblical sources she was about 11 years old when she conceived Jesus. Mary had already been "BETROTHED" to Joseph before conceiving Jesus. Joseph was a much older man. therefore Mary was younger than 11 years of age when she was "BETHROED" to Joseph.


According to the Priest of Saint Mary's Catholic Church: <i>"Mary was approximately 14 years old when she got pregnant with Jesus. Joseph, Mary's Husband is believed to be around 36. Mary was only 13 when she married Joseph. When she first was arranged with Joseph she was between 7 to 9 years old."</i>


According to the "Oxford Dictionary Bible" commentary, Mary (peace be upon her) was was 12 years old when she became impregnated.


So nothing strange i guess.


another point to ponder is that a lot of the things we do today are not right in the eyes of many. Our "standards" today means nothing to what took place 1400 years ago. Today, anyone under 18 years old is considered a "child", a baby still under his mommy's and daddy's care. Back then on the other hand, people who reached the age of 18 were considered wise and very mature.


Salam


Wael.