I have to say that is a legitimate question after all.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) betrothed Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) when she was 6, and consummated the marriage when she was 9. I know that a Western will be just appalled by this. Actually I once heard someone call the Prophet “a pedophile”.
I have to points to make here:
1- If he were a pedophile, why didn’t he consummate the marriage when she was 6? Why did he wait for 3 years? I guess for pedophiles, it goes by “the younger the better” approach.
The answer is simple. He waited until she became a woman. Until she reached puberty.
I know it’s hard for you to believe that a 9-year girl can be a mature woman, but that is so possible. It has to do with race and the influence of the climate.
To share a personal story with you, I have a relative (she’s 50 something now), she had her first period cycle when she was 10 years old only. And she was completely healthy and no one of the family was alarmed because they knew that was common in our part of the world. And when I say that she had her first menses when she was 10, I also mean that by that time she was not child, she was -medically, mentally, and psychologically- almost a woman not a child. She was a bit short for a woman 
but that’s normal, as she was only ten. And in case you are interested, she had her menopause sooner than usual.
2- If Muhammad were a pedophile, why didn’t anyone speak up back then? And by “anyone” I mean those who were fighting Muhammad?
Come on! This was the chance for them to undermine Muhammad and his message.
Actually, the marriage was very normal when seen in context. At that time it was OK to do so. And the sheerest proof is Muhammad’s foes silence over it. The other option is to call everyone who was born 1400 years ago pedophiles because it was OK with them to do it. Actually there are examples outside Arabia of such practices.
Now please note that Muhammad never encouraged his companions to marry young girls. He did it because the costumes allowed it.
These were some quick points that I wanted to share with you. And I would very much like to hear from you and the door is wide open for discussion.
Have a nice day. 
Catism
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