Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Many amongst men reached (the level of) perfection but none amongst the women reached this level except Asîya, Fir'aun's (Pharaoh's) wife; and Maryam (Mary), the daughter of ' Imrân. And no doubt, the superiority of 'Aisha to other women is like the superiority of Tharîd (i.e. a meat and bread dish) to other meals." [4:623-O.B]