The Marriage of the Prophet and the Age Difference Between Spouses, and Whether It Is One of His Distinctive Attributes

Question:
And it is not Satan who informed you. Allah has told you: Is the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding his marriage considered legislation, or is it one of his distinctive attributes? Is the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) marriage considered forced marriage (tajibir), or is it one of his distinctive attributes? This is like marrying an older woman, or marrying a younger woman. Often we read in newspapers and other media warnings about the age difference between spouses, or explanations, and other such things.

Answer:
This is part of the schemes they use to fight marriage and let people run wild, just as is the case in the lands of disbelief with cohabitation and companionship, and other such matters of indecency. This is what they want. As for marriage in Islam, it is a noble contract, whether it is an older man marrying a younger woman, or the reverse, a younger man marrying an older woman. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married Khadijah, and she was older than him (peace and blessings be upon him). So there is no barrier to marriage between an older and a younger person in Islam. In fact, this is among the great benefits. This is what the enemies of Islam, or those deceived by the propaganda of misguiders, stir up. So do not pay attention to them.
Marriage in Islam, praise be to Allah, can be between a younger woman and an older man, and the reverse, and between a rich woman and a poor man, and between an educated woman and an uneducated one. This is a matter left open. Chastity, marriage, and having offspring are all great matters and benefits. So do not pay attention to the stirring up of these people who say that an older man should not marry a younger woman, and that this is specific to the Messenger. Who said that this is specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)? But when they were unable to answer regarding this hadith, they said it is specific to the Messenger so that they can escape from it, even though it is a minor point given their exposure.
They say a person should not marry more than one woman, because this causes problems and causes... and they turn people away from plural marriage. Yet Allah has permitted it , and the Messenger had multiple wives. But what is specific to him (peace and blessings be upon him) is marrying more than four. This is what is specific to him (peace and blessings be upon him). As for the Ummah, it was limited to four. They say a close relative should not marry a close relative because this causes defects and fetal deformity, and so on. That is, they want to reduce marriage as much as possible. Then in the end, they say marriage is not necessary, that marriage is not necessary, that the relationship between male and female should be free like that of animals. This is their intention. Some Muslims who do not grasp the depth of matters may be deceived by some of this propaganda and spread it. As for one who agrees with them on this, he is a disbeliever.