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hearts, so that some you killed and others you look captive.
He made you heirs of their land, their houses, and their goods, and
of yet another land on which you had never set foot before. Truly,
Allah has power over all things.
O Prophet, say to your wives: 'If you seek this life and all its
finery, come, I will make provision for you and release you
honourably. But if you seek Allah and His Apostle and the Hereafter,
know that Allah has prepared a rich reward for those of you who do
goodworks.'
Wives of the Prophet! Those of you who commit a proven sin shall
be doubly punished. That is no difficult thing for Allah. But those of
you who obey Allah and His Apostle and do good works shall be
doubly rewarded; for themWe havemade a generous provision.
Wives of the Prophet, you are not like other women. If you fear
Allah, do not be too complaisant in your speech, lest the
lecherous—hearted should be moved with desire. Show discretion in
what you say. Stay in your homes and do not display your finery as
women used to do in the former days of Jahiliyya. Attend to your
prayers, give alms to the poor, and obeyAllah andHisApostle.
Allah only wishes to remove uncleanness from you, Members of
the Family, and to purify you. Bear in mind the revelations of Allah
which are recited in your houses and wisdom. Benignant is Allah and
All—knowing.
For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women; for
devout men and women; for men and women who are patient; for men
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