aware of aught
of good in them, and bestow upon them of the wealth of Allah which He
hath bestowed upon you. Force not your slave-girls to whoredom that ye
may seek enjoyment of the life of the world, if they would preserve
their chastity. And if one force them, then (unto them), after their
compulsion, lo! Allah will be Forgiving, Merciful.

S: And let those who do not find the means to marry keep chaste until
Allah makes them free from want out of His grace. And (as for) those
who ask for a writing from among those whom your right hands possess,
give them the writing if you know any good in them, and give them of
the wealth of Allah which He has given you; and do not compel your
slave girls to prostitution, when they desire to keep chaste, in order
to seek the frail good of this world's life; and whoever compels them,
then surely after their compulsion Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

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Y: We have already sent down to you verses making things clear, an
illustration from (the story of) people who passed away before you, and
an admonition for those who fear (Allah).

P: And verily We have sent down for you revelations that make plain, and
the example of those who passed away before you. An admonition unto
those who ward off (evil).

S: And certainly We have sent to you clear communications and a
description of those who have passed away before you, and an admonition
to those who guard (against evil).

024.035
Y: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The Parable of His
Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp
enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: Lit from a
blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil
is well-nigh luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light!
Allah doth guide whom He will to His Light: Allah doth set forth
Parables for men: and Allah doth know all things.

P: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of
His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The
glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a
blessed tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil
would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light
upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah
speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things.

S: Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His