Page 453 - Learning from the Qur'an

NOT TO MARRY AN UNBELIEVER WOMAN
Do not marry women of the idolaters until they believe. A slavegirl
who is one of the believers is better for you than a woman of the
idolaters, even though she may attract you. And do not marry
men of the idolaters until they believe. A slave who is one of the
believers is better for you than a man of the idolaters, even though
he may attract you. Such people call you to the Fire whereas Allah
calls you, with His permission, to the Garden and forgiveness. He
makes His Signs clear to people so that hopefully they will pay
heed. (Qur'an, 2:221)

THAT SINGLE BELIEVERS
SHOULD GUARD THEIR CHASTITY
Those who cannot find the means to marry should be abstinent
until Allah enriches them from His bounty. If any slaves you own
want to make a contract to free themselves, write it for them if
you know of good in them and give them some of the wealth Allah
has given you. Do not force your slavegirls to prostitute themselves
if they desire to be virtuous women out of your desire for the
goods of this world. If anyone forces them, then after they have
been forced, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 24:33)

THAT ONE MAY MARRY
THOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
BOOK WHO ARE BELIEVERS
Today all good things have been made lawful for you. And the
food of those given the Book is also lawful for you and your food
is lawful for them. So are chaste women from among the believers
and chaste women of those given the Book before you, once you
have given them their dowries in marriage, not in fornication or
taking them as lovers. But as for anyone who rejects faith, his
actions will come to nothing and in the hereafter he will be among
the losers. (Qur'an, 5:5)

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