Is it true that every woman was created from her husband's rib, and that she is his destined share?
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Allah created Adam from clay, and from Adam's rib, He created his wife Hawwa (Eve), then He replaced the rib with flesh. As for the offspring of Adam and Hawwa, Allah created them from a humble fluid (sperm). It is not true that every woman is created from her husband's rib; rather, every woman is created from her parents.
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