The
    virtues of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)
Question

                What are the virtues of
      ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)? Can you tell us something about her
      so that we women may follow her example? This is a matter that is of interest to me and my
      friends, and we are studying the religion.
Praise be to Allah.Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Among her unique characteristics is: that she was the dearest of the
    wives of the Messenger of Allaah 
 (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to him, as
    was reported from him in al-Bukhaari and elsewhere. He was asked, Which of the people is
    dearest to you? He said, ‘Aa’ishah. He was asked, Who among men (is dearest to
    you)? He said, Her father.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that he did not marry any
    other virgin apart from her.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that he did not receive
    Revelation in the bed of any of his wives apart from hers.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that when Allaah revealed the
    aayah commanding him to give his wives the choice, he started with her and gave her the
    choice first. He said, “You do not have to hasten until you have consulted with your
    parents.” She said, “Do I need to consult my parents concerning this? I choose
    Allaah and His Messenger and the Home of the Hereafter.” The rest of his wives
    followed her example and said the same as she had said.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that Allaah declared her
    innocence of that of which the people of the slander (ahl al-ifk) accused her, and
    revealed words concerning her innocence that are recited in the mosques of the Muslims and
    during their prayers until the Day of Resurrection. Allaah Himself bore witness that she
    is one of the good women, and promised her forgiveness and a goodly provision. He, may He
    be glorified, stated that what was said about her in the slander was ultimately good for
    her, in the end it was not bad for her and did not do any harm to her status, because
    through this Allaah raised her status and her innocence is mentioned among the people of
    heaven and earth, which is an incomparably good thing.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that the greatest Sahaabah,
    when they were confused about some matter of religion, would consult her and would find
    the knowledge they were seeking with her.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that the Messenger of Allaah 
    (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) died in her house, on her day, in her arms,
    and he was buried in her house.
Also among her unique characteristics is: that the angel showed her
    image to the Prophet 
 (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on a silk cloth before
    he married her. The Prophet 
 (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “If
    this is from Allaah, then it will surely come to pass.”
Also among her unique characteristics is: that the people used to try
    to bring their gifts to the Messenger of Allaah 
 (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
    him) on her day, seeking to draw close to the Messenger 
 (peace and blessings of Allaah be
    upon him). So they would bring him gifts of things that he liked, in the house of the one
    who was the dearest of his wives to him 
 (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). May
    Allaah be pleased with all his wives.
Jalaa’ al-Afhaam, pp. 237-241
And Allaah knows best.