ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the opening verse of Surat al-Nisa, which has two main components. The first speaks of the creation of the single soul, followed by its mate, and then the scattering of a multitude of men and women. The second speaks of reverence for God and for "the wombs". The opening verse of the Qur'anic chapter of al-Nisa is key in the story of woman's creation, because it speaks of the creation of the single soul, the creation of its mate, and then the rest of humanity's existence on earth. Qummi explains that the first soul in the verse is a reference to Adam, and its mate is a reference to Eve who was created from his bottom rib, albeit without any justification for his claims. Abrisi, in his linguistic exegesis, supports the view that this term could imply either meanings; that Eve was created from Adam or that she was created of his kind.
