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Does the absence of hadiths that favor the begetting of males not indicate a dislike for them, while there are hadiths that favor the begetting of females and state that they are a shield from the Hellfire? And could examples of Islam's honoring of men be mentioned?

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The virtue of having offspring, in general, lies in increasing the Muslim nation and benefiting the parents, as stated in the Hadith: "Marry the affectionate and fertile, for I will boast of your multitude among the nations." Texts have also indicated the virtue of having male offspring, such as Allah Almighty's saying: "And the male is not like the female." As for the virtue of having female offspring, it is not due to their superiority over males, but rather for a specific meaning related to their weakness and need for care, as in the Hadith: "Whoever is tested with daughters and treats them well, they will be a shield for him from the Fire." Islam honored men and made them guardians due to their merit and their ability to provide and handle important matters, as Allah has favored men over women, and made prophethood, kingship, and judgeship exclusive to men.

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