that the Prophet ﷺ married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old. Hisham said: I have been informed that ʿAisha remained with the Prophet ﷺ for nine years (i.e. till his death).  

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ تَزَوَّجَهَا وَهْىَ بِنْتُ سِتِّ سِنِينَ وَبَنَى بِهَا وَهْىَ بِنْتُ تِسْعِ سِنِينَ قَالَ هِشَامٌ وَأُنْبِئْتُ أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ عِنْدَهُ تِسْعَ سِنِينَ