interpretations like that the denotation of this verse is to indicate the fact that the woman is derived from Adam and a part of him, according to some narrations "one of which claiming that God has created the wife of Adam from his rib", being all baseless claims for which no evidence is ever established. 1 This statement was held by Wahbah Zuhayli, a sunni exegete, who quoted it from Al-Fakhr Ar-Razi. 2
What can be concluded from all this discussion is the fact that the Quran, when making simile between the woman and man, it concentrates on the origin and root, and oneness of species of the two. Any claim other than this topic should be neglected. Besides, some traditions are there in support of this conclusion, to which we can refer here:
Al-Imaam As-Sadiq was questioned once: Some people claim that Eve is created from Adam''s rib "what do you say"? He"A" replied: "Verily God is absolutely pure and free from this." Is God unable to create a spouse for Adam, from other than his rib? So that to close the door leaving no room or excuse to be exploited by some evilminded to raise any doubt, to say that Adam has got married to himself?! May God judge between us and such people. 3
In another Hadeeth it is said:
God has created Eve from the surplus of the clay of Adam, and similar to him. 4
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1. Al-Mizaan Fi Tafseer Al-Quran, vol. IV, p. 136
2. At-Tafseer Al-Muneer, vol. 1, pp.139-140
3. Wasa''il Ash-Shi''ah, vol. XX, p. 352, Baab 28, vol. IV, p. 258.
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