things.
It shall be no offence for (the Prophet's) wives to be seen unveiled
by their fathers, their sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their
sisters' sons, their women, and those whom their right hands possess.
Women, have fear ofAllah, for He is witness to all things.
The Prophet is blessed by Allah and His angels. Bless him, then,
you that are true believers, and greet himwith a worthy salutation.
Those who annoy Allah and His Apostle shall be cursed by Allah
in this life and in the life to come. He has prepared for them a shameful
punishment.
Those who annoy believing men and believing women
undeservedly shall bear the guilt of slander and a gross sin
Prophet, enjoin your wives, your daughters and the wives of true
believers to draw their veils close round them. That is more proper, so
that they may be recognized and not molested. Allah is Forgiving and
Merciful.
If the hypocrites and those who have disease in their hearts and the
scandal-mongers of Madinah do not desist, We will rouse you against
them and they will be your neighbours in it only for a while. Cursed
wherever they are found, theywill be seized and put to death.
Such has been the way of Allah with those who have gone before
them.You shall find no change inAllah's ways.
People ask you about the Hour of Doom. Say: 'The knowledge of
it is withGod alone.Who knows? It maywell be that it is near at hand.'
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THE QURAN