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Manusmriti allows a man of thirty years to marry a maiden of twelve years. [Manusmriti, Verse 9.94]
Manusmriti is an ancient legal text among the many Dharmasastras of Hinduism.
Lawbook prescribes that the best partner for a man in one-third his age.
![SHORT THREAD:Manusmriti allows a man of thirty years to marry a maiden of twelve years. [Manusmriti, Verse 9.94]Manusmriti is an ancient legal text among the many Dharmasastras of Hinduism.Lawbook prescribes that the best partner for a man in one-third his age.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EigqmYJU4AQTouw.jpg "SHORT THREAD:Manusmriti allows a man of thirty years to marry a maiden of twelve years. [Manusmriti, Verse 9.94]Manusmriti is an ancient legal text among the many Dharmasastras of Hinduism.Lawbook prescribes that the best partner for a man in one-third his age.")
Manusmriti allows a man of thirty years to marry a maiden of twelve years. [Manusmriti, Verse 9.94]
Manusmriti is an ancient legal text among the many Dharmasastras of Hinduism.
Lawbook prescribes that the best partner for a man in one-third his age.
Imagine a man 18 year old is supposed to be married, using the prescribed laws of manusmriti, he's supposed to marry a girl of 6-years old.
There are also different opinions on Rama's age when he got married to Sita.
Some believe that he was 12-years-old and Sita was 6, when..
There are also different opinions on Rama's age when he got married to Sita.
Some believe that he was 12-years-old and Sita was 6, when..
.. they got married.
Some believe that Rama was 23 years old and Sita was 16.
Another opinion is that, Rama was 16 years old when he married Sita, and Sita was only 14 years old.
If we consider manuid laws, the first opinion fits here as Sita's age is almost 1/3rd of Ram's age.
Some believe that Rama was 23 years old and Sita was 16.
Another opinion is that, Rama was 16 years old when he married Sita, and Sita was only 14 years old.
If we consider manuid laws, the first opinion fits here as Sita's age is almost 1/3rd of Ram's age.
NOTE:
Muslims are often mocked by saying how Bibi Aysha (r) was married to the Prophet (s) at the age of nine. However, even amongst muslims there are difference of opinions on the age of Bibi Aysha when she got married.
The only purpose of this thread is to refute kuffars.
Muslims are often mocked by saying how Bibi Aysha (r) was married to the Prophet (s) at the age of nine. However, even amongst muslims there are difference of opinions on the age of Bibi Aysha when she got married.
The only purpose of this thread is to refute kuffars.
