The Beauty of Our Mother, Eve
Selections from the Book The Story of The Beginning of Creation and The Creation of Adam, peace be upon him …
Written by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi...
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The discussion regarding Eve is similar to what has been said about the beauty and creativity in the creation of Adam. However, we can add that it is certain that in form and description, Eve represented the most complete and radiant manifestations of feminine beauty. Her beauty and grace are more essential than what we have described regarding the splendor and beauty of Adam’s form.
From her, every woman since the beginning of creation until now has taken a part of beauty, femininity, and delicacy. Eve represents the pinnacle of a woman's beauty and grace. She is the first woman and the original female created by Allah in the most magnificent form and in the best disposition. She was prepared to fulfill her role as a source of tranquility, a fountain of compassion, and the root of affection and companionship. She is meant to be a refuge for her husband, providing solace, fulfilling his needs, and quenching his thirst. She should not fall short in her duties, which would lead his desires to stray beyond their bounds and cause him to disobey his Lord and be punished. He should see in her only that which keeps his gaze upon her, allowing it to rise only to return with renewed longing and insatiable desire.
Her physical, spiritual, and emotional form has been prepared to bear the responsibility of carrying her children in her womb, then nursing them with her milk, nurturing them with her affection, and providing them with the warmth of her love. She assists and guides them until they reach maturity. Thus, Eve is the first woman, the complete female, and the most perfect example and the original model of beauty for every woman in existence.
She is the first woman in the history of humanity, from whom all the women of the world have emerged, inheriting her beauty, femininity, grace, and charm, along with her role in providing tranquility, affection, mercy, motherhood, and tenderness.
- Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi, The Story of The Beginning of Creation and The Creation of Adam, peace be upon him, pp. 564-565.
- Adam and Eve: Secrets and Facts, Muhammad Abd al-Baqi, p. 64.
For further information and review of the sources for the article, see:
The Book of The Story of The Beginning of Creation and The Creation of Adam, peace be upon him on the official website of Sheikh Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi:
