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Is it understood from the Hadith, "Woman was created from a rib," that the crookedness of a woman's morals is inevitable and not blameworthy, or is she accountable just like a man?

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In summary, men and women are equal in terms of divine address and religious obligations, except for specific instances where the evidence singles out one over the other. Women have been distinguished by certain rulings, such as the waiving of prayer and fasting during menstruation and postpartum bleeding, the non-obligation of jihad and financial support, the lack of guardianship over men, and their testimony being half that of a man's.

A woman was created from a rib, and scholars have differed on whether it was Adam's rib (peace be upon him) or if she was created from something crooked. The intended meaning is that her nature contains a crookedness and a deficiency in intellect and emotion. Men are required to treat them gently, but this does not mean that women are compelled in their actions; rather, they should strive to reform themselves and remain steadfast in obeying their Lord's command.

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