Lawfulness of Criticism
Sunnis assert that because Aisha is the wife of the Prophet, criticizing her is tantamount to criticizing him. The Shi'a counter this by referring to the situation of both Nuh and Lut's wives told in the Qur'an:
| “ | Allah sets forth an example to those who disbelieve the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut: they were both under two of Our righteous servants, but they acted treacherously towards them so they availed them naught against Allah, and it was said: Enter both the fire with those who enter.(Surah at-Tahrim, Ayah 10) | ” |
Ismail ibn Kathir, a renowned commentator on the Qur'an, said on this verse: "Therefore, all the intimate knowledge of their husbands neither helped them nor prevented punishment, hence Allah's statement, (So, they availed them not against Allah) means, because their wives were disbelievers"
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