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Mates of Men "shaqaayiq"
It is reported from the Messenger of Allah "peace and benediction be upon him and his Progeny" that he said: "The women are verily the mates "shaqaayiq" of the men." 8
The same hadeeth is quoted with other versions like: "They are verily equals of men." and "The women are mates of men." 9
In regard of the meaning of the word Shaqaayiq, lexicographers write:
The woman are verily mates "shaqaayiq" of the men, meaning that they are like and equal to them in morals and behaviour and nature, in a way that it can be said the women have not been separated from the men. 10 The root of the term shaqeeq gives the meaning of full brother "from the same father and mother".
Paradise is under the Feet of Women
In a hadeeth reported from the Prophet"S", he said: "Paradise is verily under the foot of the woman." 11 This hadeeth is recorded in books of hadeeth with other versions, like: "Paradise is under the feet of mothers," 12 and: "Construction of paradise is under feet of mothers." 13 and others.
Honouring the Women
In regard of honouring the women, the Prophet"S" said: "The
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8. Musnad Ahmed, vol. VI, p. 256; Kanz Al-'Ummal, vol. XVI, p. 482.
9. Mawsu'at Atraaf Al-Hadeeth An-Nabawi, vol. III, p. 55 & 266
10. Lisaan Al-Arab, vol. VIII, p. 166.
11. At-Tabaqaat Al-Kubra, vol. IV, p. 274.
12. Kanz Al-Ummal, vol. XVI, p. 461.
13. Mawsu'at Atraaf Al-Hadeeth An-Nabawi, vol. IV, p. 513.
