The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

65: 12
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until they are delivered of their burdens; if they suckle your infants,
pay them for it. Consult together in a good way – if you make
difficulties for one another, another woman may suckle the child for
the father a –– 7 and let the wealthy man spend according to his wealth.
But let him whose provision is restricted spend according to what
God has given him: God does not burden any soul with more than
He has given it – after hardship, God will bring ease.
8 Many a town that insolently opposed the command of its Lord
and His messengers We have brought sternly to account: We
punished them severely 9 to make them taste the ill effect of their
conduct – the result of their conduct was ruin. 10 God has prepared a
severe torment for them.
So, you who have understanding, you who believe, beware of God.
He has sent you the Quran 11 and a messenger – reciting to you
God’s revelations that make things clear – to bring those who believe
and do righteous deeds from darkness into light. God will admit
those who believe in Him and do righteous deeds into Gardens
graced with flowing streams, where they will remain for ever –He
has made good provision for them.
12 It is God who created seven heavens and a similar [number]
of earths. His command b descends throughout them. So you should
realize that He has power over all things and that His knowledge
encompasses everything.
a In Islamic law it is the father’s responsibility to pay for his child to be fed.
b Or ‘His revelation’.