The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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The Quran 33: 49
49 Believers, you have no right to expect a waiting period when
you marry believing women and then divorce them before you
have touched them: make provision for them and release them in
an honourable way. 50 Prophet, We have made lawful for you the
wives whose bride gift you have paid, and any slaves God has
assigned to you through war, and the daughters of your uncles
and aunts on your father’s and mother’s sides, who migrated with
you. Also any believing woman who has offered herself to the
Prophet and whom the Prophet wishes to wed – this is only for you
[Prophet] and not the rest of the believers: We know exactly what
We have made obligatory for them concerning their wives and
slave-girls – so you should not be blamed: God is most forgiving,
most merciful. 51 You may make any of [your women] wait and
receive any of them as you wish, but you will not be at fault if
you invite one whose turn you have previously set aside: this way
it is more likely that they will be satisfied and will not be distressed
and will all be content with what you have given them.
God knows what is in your hearts: God is all knowing, forbearing.
52 You [Prophet] are not permitted to take any further wives, nor
to exchange the wives you have for others, even if these attract
you with their beauty. But this does not apply to your slave-girls:
God is watchful over all.
53 Believers, do not enter the Prophet’s apartments for a meal
unless you are given permission to do so; do not linger until [a
meal] is ready. When you are invited, go in; then, when you have
taken your meal, leave. Do not stay on and talk, for that would
offend the Prophet, though he would shrink from asking you to
leave. God does not shrink from the truth. When you ask his
wives for something, do so from behind a screen: this is purer
both for your hearts and for theirs. It is not right for you to
offend God’s Messenger, just as you should never marry his wives
after him: that would be grievous in God’s eyes. 54 God has full
knowledge of all things, whether you reveal them or not. 55 The
Prophet’s wives are not to blame [if they are seen by] their
fathers, their sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’
sons, their women, or their slaves. [Wives of the Prophet], be
mindful of God. God observes everything. 56 God and His angels
bless the Prophet – so, you who believe, bless him too and give
him greetings of peace. 57 Those who insult God and His Messen-