Does the Holy Quran specifically mention men to the exclusion of women in Paradise, and is there a clear Quranic text regarding head covering?
Many verses promising Paradise are general, including both males and females, addressing them using the masculine plural form by way of غالبًا (ghalabah - predominance), as in His (Glorified and Exalted be He) saying: "The description of Paradise which the righteous are promised" and "prepared for the righteous." The explicit mention of both genders together is found in other verses for emphasis, such as: "Indeed, I do not allow to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female" and "And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer - those will enter Paradise," as well as "Indeed, Muslim men and Muslim women." Women are also specifically mentioned in some instances, such as the verse citing the example of the wife of Pharaoh and Mary, daughter of 'Imran. Thus, women are included in all those plural forms where the masculine plural is used by way of predominance.
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