sex with the captives?
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Peace Zainab,
I am not confused )
I know that slavery is wrong now and before.I find perplexing and sad that some people think it was ok in the past because it is, or they think it is in a book/revelation.
I've said whatever I understand and accept myself. If you still feel confused .. either check the thread again or ask someone else who might know more than me.
Peace ..
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Peace Zainab,
I find perplexing and sad that some people think it was ok in the past because it is, or they think it is in a book/revelation.
I've explained more than a dozen times that it existed much before the revelations and it wasn't considered good.
I've explained everything I knew and I'm able to answer all my quesitons to my own satisfaction. That's all what matters to me. But I'm sorry if u r still perplexed. That's why I mentioned that to resolve your perplexity ask someone who knows more than me. I have nothing more to say. Constantly sending messages to me repeating the same stuff over and over again might not help your perplexity. Sorry again ..
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Peace,
to Zainab
what are you saying? I didn't ask for resolving anything.Would those people who issued the fatwa agree that their enemies are entitled to have sexual intercourse with the fatwa-givers' wives, who are made into slaves after they happen to become war captives?
But, do those fatwa givers and others really believe they have a handbook on slavery given to them by God, or do they are just making persist the traditional view to continuing having power over other muslims?
The three translations I have in Spanish also clearly say sex is allowed with female slaves, but one online translation in Spanish, at webislam.com. say differently
Muhammad Asad, translator6...except with their spouses, who are legally theirs (by marriage)
this translator has interpreted 'right hand possess' for legally yours (by marriage), nothing about slaves.
the link http//www.webislam.com/?idt=331I've just cehcked Ahmed Ali translation as his translation on another controversial verses 434 is extremely different from the rest (instead of beating them, go to bed with them) to see if it was differnt too but in this case it concides with the majority (5. Who guard their sex
6. Except from their wives and women slaves of old are free of blame)What do you think about the Spanish one where there is no mention of slaves?
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i don't know
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Peace,
ok, thanks,
I was addressing Brook and all, in case you think I was asking just ZainabI'll check too with the owner of webislam.com
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Peace,
The explanation was already on the page.
Muhammad Asad, the translator writes
The literal translation is "what their right hand possesses" (au ma malakat aimanuhum). The majority takes for granted without hesitation that this refers to female slaves and that the particle "au" denotes a permisibble alternative, but that this interpretation is inadmissible in my opinion since it it based on the supposition that the sexual relationship between master and slave is permissible without previous marriage, a supposition that the Quran contradicts (43, 24, 25, 2632).
This one is not the unique objection to that interpretation, since the Quran gives the term "believers" to both men and women and that the term "aswach" (spouses) denotes also to both members of the matrimony, there is n o reason to ascribe to the phrase "ma malakat aimanuhum" the "their slaves" meaning, and, as on the other hand, it is inconceivable that this could refer to male and female slaves. It is evident that this phrase doesn't allude to slaves at all, but that it has the same meaning than in 424 --"those who are legally yours by marriage"-- with the significant difference that in this context this expression refers both to husbands and wives who "own each other legally" becasue of the marriage.
According to this interpretation, the particle "au" that precedes to this phrase doesn't lead to an alternative but to a further explanation similar to the expresion "in other words" or "that is" what gives to the whole phrase the sense "except their spouses , that is, those who are leagally yours (by marriage)..."
There is a similar pattern in 2562 --"for that one who is willing to think over--that is (lit "au") who is willing to be grateful")
http//www.webislam.com/?sec=bei&d=vc&v=840&KW=#_ftn3
After reading all the inimaginable explanations, reasons and justifications to support islam giving sex permission with slaves, this one appears quite different. Why these other reasons are ignored.
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Much better the original English than my translation from Spanish to English P
(6) with any but their spouses - that is, those whom they rightfully possess ?, etc. (Cf. a similar construction 25 62 - ??for him who has the will to take thought -that is , has the will to be grateful?.)]
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Peace Zainab,
So, if the master does not permit her to marry someone else, he can have her for himself, if she agrees. In all other societies, the consent of a slave girl was irrelevant. But the Qur'aan gave the female slave this right.
if you have provided the part of the Quran where that, the underlined is, could you give the reference, please? I don't find it in the thread (
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Peace elena,
You wrote
But, do those fatwa givers and others really believe they have a handbook on slavery given to them by God, or do they are just making persist the traditional view to continuing having power over other muslims?Wherever Quran mentions male and female slaves, it means the SLAVES, WHICH were generally found in Arab society at that time. it is a REALITY, WHICH cannot be denied because there are dozens of verses which talks about the slaves. things have changed NOW; today slavery is illegal atleast as far as the constitution of any country is concerned .
545..We ordained therein for them "Life for life eye for eye nose for nose ear for ear tooth for tooth and wounds equal for equal." But if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity it is an act of atonement for himself. And if any fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed they are (no better than) wrong-doers.
This is what was allowed in the past i.e. life for life, eye for eye etc, but no individual can practice it today under the pretext that quran allows it. The reason? Now it?s the duty of the state to provide justice for the aggrieved and punish the culprit and the individuals have no right to take the law in their own hands.
In the past there were no jails where the war captives could be held, so the war captives were distributed amongst the participants of the war and once given to someone they were considered as that persons legal possession and hence he was entitled to practice sex with them .
Now to approve or disapprove this practice is another issue, but to deny that it didn?t happen in the past or that there is no mention in the quran regarding this practice is false as far as my study is concerned.you wrote
The three translations I have in Spanish also clearly say sex is allowed with female slaves, but one online translation in Spanish, at webislam.com. say differently
Muhammad Asad, translator6...except with their spouses, who are legally theirs (by marriage)
this translator has interpreted 'right hand possess' for legally yours (by marriage), nothing about slaves.
I don?t know how Muhammed Asad arrived to this conclusion because from ibn-a- khateer to the scholars around 1980s everyone has translated ma malakat aimanukum as slaves/war captives even though none of these scholars had any slaves in their own possession.
peace.
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peace elena,
you wrote
Muhammad Asad, translator
6...EXCEPT WITH THEIR SPOUSES, WHO ARE LEGALLY THEIRS (BY MARRIAGE)
This one is not the unique objection to that interpretation, since the Quran gives the term "believers" to both men and women and that the term "aswach" (spouses) denotes also to both members of the matrimony, there is n o reason to ascribe to the phrase "MA MALAKAT AIMANUHUM" the "their slaves" meaning, and, as on the other hand, it is inconceivable that this could refer to male and female slaves. It is evident that this phrase doesn't allude to slaves at all, but that it has the same meaning than in 424 --"THOSE WHO ARE LEGALLY YOURS BY MARRIAGE"-- with the significant difference that in this context this expression refers both to husbands and wives who "own each other legally" because of the marriage.
According to this interpretation, the particle "au" that precedes to this phrase doesn't lead to an alternative but to a further explanation similar to the expresion "in other words" or "that is" what gives to the whole phrase the sense "EXCEPT THEIR SPOUSES , THAT IS, THOSE WHO ARE LEGALLY YOURS (BY MARRIAGE)..."
1671-Walla_hu faddala ba'dakum 'ala_ ba'din fir rizq(i), famal lazina fuddilu_ bi ra_ddi rizqihim 'ala_ MA_ MALAKAT AIMA_NUHUM fahum fihi sawa_'(un), fabini'matilla_hi yajhadu_n(a).
1671-And Allah hath favored some of you above others in provision. Now those who are more favored will by no means hand over their provision to those (slaves) whom their right hands possess, so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny?If we translate MA_ MALAKAT AIMA_NUHUM as THOSE WHO ARE LEGALLY YOURS (BY MARRIAGE)..." in the above verse it will read
1671-And Allah hath favored some of you above others in provision. Now those who are more favored will by no means hand over their provision to those WHO ARE LEGALLY YOURS (BY MARRIAGE)..." so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny?
It doesn?t make any sense??
What I understand from this verse is that two different class divisions are being discussed here
Who are favored in provisions
Who are not
THE HAVES AND HAVE NOTS.
The masters and the slaves.Peace.
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peace Elena,
thanks querida for the correction ) .
MA = THOSE / WHOME
MIN = FROM
MALAKAT = OWN
AIMANU = AN OATH / RIGHT HAND
HUM = THEIR
KUM = YOURMA_ MALAKAT AIMA_NUKUM translated as THOSE WHO ARE LEGALLY your (BY MARRIAGE)
424
Wal muhsana_tu minan nisa_'i illa_ MA_ MALAKAT AIMA_NUKUM,And all married women (are forbidden unto you save those (captives) whom your right hands possess.
And all married women (are forbidden unto you save those WHO ARE LEGALLY your (BY MARRIAGE
It looks ok in 424 but again this translation doesn?t make sense in 425.425
Wa mal lam yastati' minkum taulan ay yankihal muhsana_til mu'mina_ti famimma_ MALAKAT AIMA_NUKUM.And whoso is not able to afford to marry free, believing women, let them marry from the believing maids whom your right hands possess.
And whoso is not able to afford to marry free, believing women, let them marry from the believing maids those WHO ARE LEGALLY YOUR (BY MARRIAGE)??
In 2458 the MALAKAT AIMANUKUM are prohibited to come to you WHEN YOU HAVE TAKEN OFF YOUR CLOTH because of the heat of the noon and AFTER THE NIGHT PRAYER TILL THE DAWN PRAYER , they are being treated here like those who haven?t come to puberty, now that makes me wonder why? If they are legally yours and not something else
Ya_ ay yuhal lazina a_manu_ liyasta zinkumul lazina MALAKAT AIMA_NUKUM wal lazina lam yablugul huluma minkum sala_sa mar ra_tin min qabli sala_til fajri wa hina tadau_na siya_bakum minaz zahirati wa mim badi sala_til isa_i sala_su aura_til lakum laisa alaikum wa la_ alaihim juna_hun badahun na tawa_fu_na alaikum badukum ala_ badin kaza_lika yubay yinul la_hu lakumul a_yat wal la_hu alimun hakim
O ye who believe! LET YOUR SLAVES, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence) Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
O ye who believe! LET THOSE WHO ARE LEGALLY YOUR (BY MARRIAGE) , and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence) Before the prayer of dawn, and WHEN YE LAY ASIDE YOUR RAIMENT FOR THE HEAT OF NOON, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.
peace.
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peace elena,
you wrote
Maybe it shouldn't be expected that the same words have the same meaning in every verse
sis honestly i am not sure about it since arabic is not my native tongue, this is the reason i keep on looking into every article and every translation I can find.
now if some words have different meanings in different verses it should have been translated like that by all the scholars.
what i have started to understand is that it is a matter of ones own preferences and desires when it comes to the translation of the words/verses of quran and may be in some of the cases the real meanings have been intentionally ignored to make it look logical and acceptable according to the changing enviroment/moral values.peace.
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peace all,
Ma malakat aymanukum
The term "what your right hands possess" (ma malakat aymanukum) occurs 14 times in the Qur'an, in the following Arabic forms
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It is most often used with reference to women, but is applied to both sexes. The term itself is normally considered to refer to prisoners of war, or more broadly to slaves in general, according to the usual tafsirs (eg Ibn Kathir); however, some (eg Muhammad Asad) have proposed alternative explanations, whereby it would mean "one's rightful spouse"http//www.zawaj.com/articles/right_hands.html. Be that as it may, the main points about "those whom one's right hands possess" in the Qur'an areA believer may have sex with them (as may the Prophet)
al-Mu'minun 6 and al-Maarij 30 both, in identical wording, draw a distinction between spouses and "those whom one's right hands possess", saying " " (literally, "their spouses or what their right hands possess"), while clarifying that sex with either is permissible. Muhammad Asad explains this as a distinction between husband and wife, rather than between two categories of woman.
an-Nisa 24 can be interpreted either as explaining that "those whom one's right hands possess" are the only category of women with whom one may have sex even if they are already married, or as using the term to refer to one's own wife as opposed to others' wives. The phrasing in the rest of that verse could be read in isolation either as excepting or as including "those whom one's right hands possess" among those to whom one must give a dowry "for the enjoyment you have of them." The following verse adds that a believer, if he cannot afford to marry a chaste believer and cannot restrain his desires, may marry a believing girl who is chaste (not a fornicator or an adulteress) from among "those whom your right hands possess", giving due dowry to her household (literally "household", but translated by some as "owner" or "master"); if the woman so married commits indecency, the punishment is half that for chaste women. (To keep this verse from contradicting itself, the translators understand "chaste" - muhsanat - as meaning "free" in the general case, but "chaste" when referring to the slave.) an-Nisa 3 also confirms that a believer may marry "that which your right hands possess", particularly if he fears that he will deal unjustly otherwise. al-Ahzab 50 confirms that, literally, "what your hand has taken from what God has assigned you" (understood by most translators as "from among the prisoners of war") are also permissible for the Prophet just as are his wives, and female cousins who emigrated with him, and believing women who wish to marry him, a point emphasised by al-Ahzab 52, which says that no other women than those mentioned are allowed him, even if their beauty pleases him, except those "whom his right hand possesses".
Critics claim these verses sanctions the rape of prisoners of war. In fact, while the traditional interpretations unquestionably take the term to refer to prisoners of war, these verses, in themselves, neither allow nor forbid such a practice, as they say nothing about the issue of consent. However, such critics regard it as implausible that permitting sex with prisoners of war could lead to anything but rape.A believing woman need not cover herself before them
An-Nur 30-33, in the course of laying down the familiar dress code of Islam, explains that women "should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty" except to various familiar people, including those "whom their right hands possess". Al-Ahzab 55 makes it explicit that the same liberty is given to the Prophet's wives.They should ask permission to see one if one is likely to be undressed
an-Nur 58 says that "those whom your right hands possess" and underage children should ask a believer's permission (before they come to their presence) at the three times of day when one is likely to be undressed.The behavior of the fortunate towards them is a metaphor for God's towards man
an-Nahl 71 and ar-Rum 28 both use the same metaphor just as the fortunate among people do not share their wealth with "those whom their right hands possess" to the point of making them equals, nor fear them as they fear each other, so does God with people, bestowing more on some than others, but never making them equals, let alone fearing them.A believer should be good to them
An-Nisa 36 reminds us that a believer should do good to a variety of people, including "what your right hands possess", for the love of God.They should be freed and given something if they are good
an-Nur 33 states literally that "those who want a writing among those whom your right hands possess, if you know good in them, also give them of the property of God that He gave you". "Writing" is understood by most translators to refer to a deed of emancipation. This is followed by a verse forbidding the prostitution of slaves who desire chastity.peace.
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Thanks Agent for your last comment that was great
peace
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peace all.
Just for Comparison-similar and conflicting translations of ma malakat aymanukum .
004024Waalmuhsanatu mina alnnisa-i illa MA MALAKAT AYMANUKUM kitaba Allahi AAalaykum waohilla lakum ma waraa thalikum an tabtaghoo bi-amwalikum muhsineena ghayra musafiheena fama istamtaAAtum bihi minhunna faatoohunna ojoorahunna fareedatan wala junaha AAalaykum feema taradaytum bihi min baAAdi alfareedati inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman
MUHAMMAD TAQI-UD-DIN AL-HILALI ?MOSIN KHAN
Also (forbidden are) women already married, EXCEPT THOSE (CAPTIVES AND SLAVES) WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS. Thus has Allah ordained for you. All others are lawful, provided you seek (them in marriage) with Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) from your property, desiring chastity, not committing illegal sexual intercourse, so with those of whom you have enjoyed sexual relations, give them their Mahr as prescribed; but if after a Mahr is prescribed, you agree mutually (to give more), there is no sin on you. Surely, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.MAULANA MOHAMMED ALI
And all married women EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS (are forbidden); (this is) Allah?s ordinance to you. And lawful for you are (all women) besides those, provided that you seek (them) with your property, taking (them) in marriage, not committing fornication. Then as to those whom you profit by (by marrying), give them their dowries as appointed. And there is no blame on you about what you mutually agree after what is appointed (of dowry). Surely Allah is every Knowing, Wise.PICKTHAL
And all married women (are forbidden unto you) SAVE THOSE (CAPTIVES) WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS. It is a decree of Allah for you. Lawful unto you are all beyond those mentioned, so that ye seek them with your wealth in honest wedlock, not debauchery. And those of whom ye seek content (by marrying them), give unto them their portions as a duty. And there is no sin for you in what ye do by mutual agreement after the duty (hath been done). Lo! Allah is ever Knower, Wise.SARWAR
You are forbidden to marry married women EXCEPT YOUR SLAVE-GIRLS. This is the decree of God. Besides these, it is lawful for you to marry other women if you pay their dower, maintain chastity and do not commit indecency. If you marry them for the appointed time you must pay their dowries. There is no harm if you reach an understanding among yourselves about the dowry, God is All-knowing and All-wise.SHAKIR
And all married women EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS (this is) Allah's ordinance to you, and lawful for you are (all women) besides those, provided that you seek (them) with your property, taking (them) in marriage not committing fornication. Then as to those whom you profit by, give them their dowries as appointed; and there is no blame on you about what you mutually agree after what is appointed; surely Allah is Knowing, Wise.SHERALI
And forbidden to you are married women, EXCEPT SUCH AS YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS. This has ALLAH enjoined on you. And allowed to you are those beyond that, that you may seek them by means of your property, marrying them properly and not committing fornication. And for the benefit you receive from them, give them their dowries, as fixed, and there is no blame on you what you do by mutual agreement after the fixing of the dowry. Surely ALLAH is All-Knowing, Wise.YUSUFALI
Also (prohibited are) women already married, EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS Thus hath Allah ordained (Prohibitions) against you Except for these, all others are lawful, provided ye seek (them in marriage) with gifts from your property,- desiring chastity, not lust, seeing that ye derive benefit from them, give them their dowers (at least) as prescribed; but if, after a dower is prescribed, agree Mutually (to vary it), there is no blame on you, and Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.SAYYID ABULALA MAWDUDI-TRANS - ZAFAR ANSARI
And also forbidden to you are all married women (Muhsanat) EXCEPT THOSE WOMEN WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS HAVE COME TO POSSESS (AS A RESULT OF WAR). This is Allah?s decree and it is biding upon you. But it is lawful for you to seek out all women except these, offering them your wealth and the protection of wedlock rather than using them for the unfettered satisfaction of lust. And in exchange of what you enjoy by marrying them pay their bridal-due as an obligation. But there is no blame on you if you mutually agree to alter the settlement after it has been made. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.MUHAMMAD AYUB KHAN
And (forbidden to you are) married women, EXCEPT WHAT YOUR RIGHT HANDS OWN; so God prescribes for you; and all beyond that is lawful to you, if you seek, with your wealth, in marriage and not for lust. Then for the benefit you draw from them, give them their dowries as apportioned; and it is no fault in you in what you agree upon after the due apportionate; God is surely Knowing, Wise.ANEESUDDIN
And (forbidden to you for marriage are) all married women EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS. Allah has prescribed (this) for you, and lawful for you (to marry) are (all women) other than those mentioned above, provided that you seek them (in marriage) with your wealth, being chaste, not fornicators*; then for that which you benefit through the (marriage) from them, give them their appointed dowries, and there is no sin on you about what you mutually agree upon after appointing (the dowries), Allah is certainly Knowing, Wise.DARYABADI
And also forbidden are the wedded among women, SAVE THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS OWN Allah's rescript for you. And allowed unto you is whatsoever is beyond that, so that ye may seek them with your substances as properly wedded men, not as fornicators. Then whomsoever of them ye have enjoyed, give them their dowers stipulated. And there will be no blame on you in regard to aught on which ye mutually agree after the stipulation; verily Allah is Knowing, Wise.HASSAN QARIBULLAH AND AHMED DARWISH
And (forbidden to you) are married women, EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HAND OWNS. Such Allah has written for you. Lawful to you beyond all that, is that you can seek using your wealth in marriage and not fornication. So whatever you have enjoyed from them give them their obligated wage. And there is no fault in you in what ever you mutually agree after the obligation. Allah is the Knower, the Wise.OMAR AHMED
Also (prohibited are) women already married EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS. Thus hath Allah ordained (prohibitions) against you except for these all others are lawful provided ye seek (them in marriage) with gifts from your property desiring chastity not lust. Seeing that ye derive benefit from them give them their dowers (at least) as prescribed; but if after a dower is prescribed ye agree mutually (to vary it) there is no blame on you and Allah is All- Knowing All-WiseMAULANA SHAH AHMED RAZA KHAN
And forbidden to you are the women having husbands SAVE THE WOMEN OF INFIDELS WHO COME IN YOUR POSSESSION. This is the prescription of Allah unto you and the remaining besides those are lawful for you; so that you seek them in exchange of your properties bringing them in bondage (through marriage) and not desiring for lust. Therefore, as to those women whom you wish to marry, give them their fixed dowries. And there is no sin in what you mutually agree! Upon after fixation. Undoubtedly, Allah is Knowing, Wise.ZAFARULLAH KHAN
Forbidden to you also are married women, EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED INTO YOUR HANDS AS PRISONERS. This is the commandment of Allah for you. Lawful for you are those outside these categories, that you seek them in marriage, by means of your properties, not committing fornication. For the benefit that you receive from them pay them their dowers as fixed, and there will be no sin upon you in respect of anything that you mutually agree upon after the fixing of the dower. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.MUHAMMED AHMED-SAMEERA
And the married from the women EXCEPT WHAT YOUR RIGHTS OWNED/POSSESSED (FROM SPOILS OF WAR) God's decree/judgment on you, and became/is permitted/allowed for you, what (is) behind that, that you ask/desire with your (P) wealths , marrying not fornicating/adulterating, so what you enjoyed with it, from them (F), so give them (F) their (F) rewards/fees (dowries) a religious duty/command/stipulation ,and no offense/guilt on you in what you (P) mutually agreed with it, from after the religious duty/command/stipulation , that God was/is knowledgeable, wise/judicious.HAMID S AZIZ
And all married women (are forbidden unto you), SAVE SUCH AS YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS (CAPTIVES OF WAR) - It is a decree of Allah for you. But lawful for you are all beyond these. So seek them with your wealth in honest marriage and not lust. But such of them from whom you seek comfort, give them their portions as a duty; and there is no crime in what you do by mutual agreement after the duty has been done. Verily, Allah is ever Knower and Wise.M.A.QADRI
And all married women are forbidden for you EXCEPT THE WIVES OF DISBELIEVERS WHO COME INTO YOUR POSSESSION AS BONDWOMEN; this is Allah?s decree for you; and other than these, all women are lawful for you so that you seek them in exchange of your wealth in proper wedlock, not adultery; therefore give the women you wish to marry, their appointed bridal money; and after the appointment (of bridal money) there is no sin on you if you come to a mutual agreement; indeed Allah is All Knowing, Wise.ARBERRY
And wedded women, SAVE WHAT YOUR RIGHT HANDS OWN. So God prescribes for you. Lawful for you, beyond all that, is that you may seek, using your wealth, in wedlock and not in licence. Such wives as you enjoy thereby, give them their wages apportionate; it is no fault in you in your agreeing together, after the due apportionate. God is All-knowing, All-wise.PALMER
And married women, SAVE SUCH AS YOUR RIGHT HANDS POSSESS,- God's Book against you! - but lawful for you is all besides this, for you to seek them with your wealth, marrying them and not fornicating; but such of them as ye have enjoyed, give them their hire as a lawful due; for there is no crime in you about what ye agree between you after such lawful due, verily, God is knowing and wise.RODWELL
Forbidden to you also are married women, EXCEPT THOSE WHO ARE IN YOUR HANDS AS SLAVES This is the law of God for you. And it is allowed you, beside this, to seek out wives by means of your wealth, with modest conduct, and without fornication. And give those with whom ye have cohabited their dowry. This is the law. But it shall be no crime in you to make agreements over and above the law. Verily, God is Knowing, Wise!SALE
also free women , EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOUR RIGHT HANDS SHALL POSSESS ordained you from God. Whatever is beside this, is allowed you; that ye may with your substance provide for your selves, acting that which is right, and avoiding whoredom. And for the advantage which ye receive from them, give them their reward, according to what is ordained But it shall be no crime in you to make any other agreement among your selves, after the ordinance ; for God is knowing and wise.IRVING
Nor any married women, EXCEPT THE ONES UNDER YOUR CONTROL. God's legislation as it applies to you. Anything beyond that is lawful for you, provided you court them by means of your wealth, marrying them properly, rather than taking them on as mistresses. Since you have thereby sought enjoyment with them, give them their marriage portions as is stipulated. Yet it will not be held against you should you come to other terms about it even after what has been stipulated. God is Aware, Wise.GHULLAM AHMED PERVAIZ
Also forbidden to you in marriage are those women who are already married EXCEPT THOSE WHOM YOU ALREADY POSSESS. These are the Divine Laws. Except for these women, all others are lawful for you in marriage provided you pay them their dower and marry them for the purpose of leading a conjugal life and not for the mere satisfaction of your lust. Pay the dower to the women whom you take into marriage. By mutual agreement, the original dower may be altered. Allah?s Laws are based upon knowledge and wisdom.RASHAD
Also prohibited are the women who are already married, UNLESS THEY FLEE THEIR DISBELIEVING HUSBANDS WHO ARE AT WAR WITH YOU. These are GOD's commandments to you. All other categories are permitted for you in marriage, so long as you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain your morality, by not committing adultery. Thus, whoever you like among them, you shall pay them the dowry decreed for them. You commit no error by mutually agreeing to any adjustments to the dowry. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.SHABBIR AHMED
424 (Also forbidden to you are) women who are already married, except those women who are already rightfully yours (having sought asylum with you against their disbelieving husbands at war with you 6010). This is Allah?s binding Ordinance upon you. Permitted unto you are all other than aforementioned. However, seek them in honest wedlock by giving them a generous marital gift as Muhsineen (let marriage be a fortress of chastity). You shall not waste your energies on lust (and go not near adultery 1732). Since you marry women for quality of life, therefore, give them their marital gifts as a duty. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong in adjusting the sum with mutual agreement after the sum of this duty has been decided. Behold, Allah is All Knowing, Wise.MUHAMMED ASAD
And all married women other than those WHOM YOU RIGHTFULLY POSSESS this is God's ordinance, binding upon you. But lawful to you are all beyond these, for you to seek out, offering them of your possessions, taking them in honest wedlock, and not in fornication. And unto those with whom you desire to enjoy marriage, you shall give the dowers due to them; but you will incur no sin if, after this lawful due, you freely agree with one another upon anything behold, God is indeed all-knowing, wise.FREE MINDS
And the already married from the women, EXCEPT THOSE WHO BECOME WIDOWED; God?s scripture is over you; and permitted for you is what is beyond this, if you are seeking with your money to be protected and not for illicit sex. As for those whom you have already had joy with them, then you shall give them their wage as an obligation. There is no sin upon you for what you agree to after the obligation. God is Knowledgeable, Wise.Fateh muhammed
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Shah Ahmed Raza Khan
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