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commandment descends through them, so that you may know that
Allah has power over all things, and that He has knowledge of all
things.
Prophet, why do you prohibit that which Allah has made
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lawful to you. Do you seek to please your wives? Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.
Allah has given you absolution from such oaths. Allah is your
master. He is theWise One, theAll-knowing.
When the Prophet confided a secret to one of his wives; and when she
disclosed it andAllah informed him of this, he made known one part of
it and said nothing about the other. And when he had acquainted her
with it, she said: 'Who told you this?' He replied: 'The Wise One, the
All-knowing, toldme.'
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If you two turn toAllah in repentance-for your hearts were inclined
(to the prohibition)-you shall be pardoned; but if you back up each
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1. Referencehere is either to the prophet's promise not to eat honey or to his
promise to separate from the CopticMaria.
2. Hafsa andAisha.
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Sura 66
"Al-Tahrim"
PROHIBITION
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
PROHIBITION
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