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who reject say to the truth when it comes to And there will be dark-eyed maidens with them
them, ‘This is downright magic.’ (46:7) with eyes reserved for them alone. (38:52)
But he (Pharaoh) turned away with his forces, say- So it will be. We will marry them to dark-eyed
ing, ‘A magician or a madman!’ (51:39) maidens. (44:54)
Equally, no Messenger came to those before them They will recline on couches ranged in rows and
without their saying, ‘A magician or a madman!’ We will marry them to dark-eyed maidens.
(51:52) (52:20)
So is this magic? Or is it that you do not see? In them are maidens with eyes for them alone,
(52:15) untouched before them by either man or jinn.
And when ‘Isa son of Maryam said, ‘Tribe of Israel, (55:56)
I am the Messenger of Allah to you, confirming the In them are sweet, lovely maidens. (55:70)
Torah which came before me and giving you the Dark-eyed, secluded in cool pavilions. (55:72)
good news of a Messenger after me whose name is And dark-eyed maidens like hidden pearls.
Ahmad.’ When he brought them the Clear Signs, (56:22-23)
they said, ‘This is downright magic.’ (61:6) We have brought maidens into being. (56:35)
He said, ‘This is nothing but magic from the past.’ And (there are) nubile maidens of similar age (for
(74:24) those who guard against evil). (78:33)
MAHR (SEE DOWRY) MAINTAIN
It is not for the idolaters to maintain the mosques
MAHRAM (UNMARRIAGEABLE) of Allah, bearing witness against themselves of
OF WOMEN their disbelief. They are the ones whose actions
Say to the believing women that they should will come to nothing. They will be in the Fire
lower their eyes and guard their chastity and not timelessly, for ever. (9:17)
display their adornments–except for what nor- The mosques of Allah should only be maintained
mally shows–and draw their head-coverings by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day
across their breasts. They should only display and perform prayer and give the alms, and fear
their adornments to their husbands or their fathers no one but Allah. They are the ones most likely
or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or their to be guided. (9:18)
husbands’ sons or their brothers or their brothers’ Do you make the giving of water to the pilgrims
sons or their sisters’ sons or their women or those and looking after the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-
they own as slaves or their male attendants who Haram) the same as believing in Allah and the
have no sexual desire or children who still have Last Day and striving in the Way of Allah? They
no awareness of women’s private parts. Nor are not equal in the sight of Allah. Allah does not
should they stamp their feet so that their hidden guide wrongdoing people. (9:19)
ornaments are known. Turn to Allah every one of
you, believers, so that hopefully you will have MAJORITY
success. (24:31) What do you think about those who left their
They incur no blame in respect of their fathers or homes in thousands in fear of death? Allah said
their sons or their brothers or their brothers’ or sis- to them, ‘Die!’ and then brought them back to
ters’ sons, or their women or any slaves they own. life. Allah shows great favour to mankind, but
Have fear of Allah. Allah is witness of all things. most people are not grateful. (2:243)
(33:55) You are the best nation ever to be produced be-
fore mankind. You enjoin the right, forbid the
MAIDEN wrong and believe in Allah. If the People of the
There will be dark-eyed maidens with them, with Book were to believe, it would be better for
eyes reserved for them alone. (37:48) them. Some of them are believers but most of
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