Why did Prophet Muhammad marry ‘Ā’ishah when she was still so young?

In "Shaīh al-Bukhāri", which is the most authentic book of the Prophet's Hadīths, we find what indicates ‘Ā’ishah's great love for the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and we find that she never complained about this marriage.

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Why did Prophet Muhammad marry ‘Ā’ishah when she was still so young?