Can a man divorce a woman who only bears him daughters and no son?
Question
Is a man who have sons more superior in Allah's eyes than a man whom Allah gave daughters? wasallam.
Answer
The criteria of superiority in the sight of Allah is Taqwa (piety). Allah Ta 'ala says, 'Verily, the most honoured among you is the most pious.'
Having male children is certainly not a criterion of superiority in the sight of Allah.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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