The apparent meaning, however, is that Allah brought them into being in Paradise. Several considerations support this:

First, concerning the foremost, He says, “There will circulate among them youths of perpetual youth, with cups”—through to His words—“like pearls carefully sheltered.” He mentions their lote trees, vessels, drink, fruit, food, and wives from among the wide-eyed maidens. He then mentions the people of the right, their food, drink, couches, and women. The apparent meaning is that these women, like those mentioned before them, were created in Paradise.

Second, He, Glorified is He, says: “Indeed, We have created them anew.” The apparent meaning is an initial creation, not a second one. For wherever He means the second creation, He explicitly qualifies it as such, as in His words, “And upon Him rests the other creation” (53:47), and, “You have certainly known the first creation” (56:62).

Third, the address beginning with His words, “And you will become three groups,” is directed to both men and women. The second creation likewise encompasses both sexes. Yet His words, “Indeed, We have created them anew,” apparently indicate that this creation is particular to these women.

Consider, too, the emphasis conveyed by the verbal noun. The hadith does not indicate that the elderly women mentioned alone possess these qualities. Rather, it indicates that they share these qualities with the wide-eyed maidens. Thus, no one should imagine that the wide-eyed maidens possess these qualities to their exclusion; indeed, these women have an even greater claim to them. The creation therefore encompasses both groups. And Allah knows best.

[Surah al-Wāqi'ah (56): verse 37]
“Loving, of equal age.” (37)

His word, “'uruban,” is the plural of “'arūb,” referring to women who show love to their husbands. Ibn al-A'rābī said: “An 'arūb is a woman who is obedient to her husband and shows him affection.”

Abū 'Ubaydah said: “An 'arūb is a woman who is a good wife to her husband.” I say: He means her harmonious responsiveness and tenderness towards her husband during intercourse.

Al-Mubarrad said: “She is a woman deeply in love with her husband.” He quoted Labīd:

“Within the howdahs, a loving woman, never immodest,
Full-hipped, before whom the gaze is dazzled.”