Can a woman choose not to marry in Paradise, or to marry a being other than a human, in preservation of her dignity and in rejection of traditional concepts of marriage in Paradise?
Negative thoughts stem from two mistakes:
First, classifying some thoughts as "satanic whispers" while considering the original problem natural. Allah created humans to test them, and Satan is an enemy. A woman is tested with an inclination towards men and commanded to be chaste. She may also be tested with a dislike for him, and she must not follow Satan's whispers. One must combat the effects of this dislike by seeking refuge [in Allah] and diverting the thought, and by avoiding solitude. One should supplicate with truth and natural disposition instead of supplicating in defiance of Islamic law. This dislike will disappear in Paradise, where there is no sorrow or malice.
The second mistake is believing that women were created for men as a source of pleasure, while she was created for worship, just like men. She is rewarded, like men, for her faith and righteous deeds. Marriage between a man and a woman is based on affection and mercy, not merely sexual pleasure. A woman is not merely a possession for a man; rather, she is his sister in creation and purpose. Marriage has noble objectives such as safeguarding oneself and increasing righteous offspring. A believer should focus on what will save him from Hellfire and admit him into Paradise, where there is peace and tranquility.
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