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He said to the one of them he knew was saved, across their breasts. They should only display
‘Please mention me when you are with your lord,’ their adornments to their husbands or their fa-
but Satan made him forget to remind his lord, and thers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or
so he stayed in prison for several years. (12:42) their husbands’ sons or their brothers or their
He (Yusuf) raised his parents up onto the throne. brothers’ sons or their sisters’ sons or other
The others fell prostrate in front of him. He said, women or those they own as slaves or their male
‘My father, truly this is now the interpretation of attendants who have no sexual desire or children
the dream I had. My Lord has made it all come who still have no awareness of women’s private
true; and He was kind to me by letting me out of parts. Nor should they stamp their feet so that
prison and brought you from the desert when their hidden ornaments are known. Turn to Allah
Satan had caused dissent between me and my every one of you, believers, so that hopefully you
brothers. My Lord is kind to anyone He wills. He will have success. (24:31)
is indeed All-Knowing and All-Wise.’ (12:100)
PROCLAIMING ALLAH'S GREATNESS
PRIVATE ONES The month of Ramadan is the one in which the
Forbidden for you are: your mothers and your Qur’an was sent down as guidance for mankind,
daughters and your sisters, your maternal aunts with Clear Signs containing guidance and dis-
and your paternal aunts, your brothers’ daughters crimination. Any of you who are resident for the
and your sisters’ daughters, your foster mothers month should fast it. But any of you who are ill or
who have suckled you, your foster sisters by on a journey should fast a number of other days.
suckling, your wives’ mothers, your stepdaugh- Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire dif-
ters who are under your protection: the daugh- ficulty for you. You should complete the number
ters of your wives whom you have had sexual of days and proclaim Allah’s greatness for the
relations with (though if you have not had sexual guidance He has given you so that hopefully you
relations with them there is nothing blameworthy will be thankful. (2:185)
for you in it then), the wives of your sons whom And say: ‘Praise be to Allah Who has had no son
you have fathered, and marrying two sisters at and Who has no partner in His Kingdom and
the same time–except for what may have already Who needs no one to protect Him from abase-
taken place. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most ment.’ And proclaim His Greatness repeatedly!
Merciful. (4:23) (17:111)
And also married women, except for those you Their flesh and blood does not reach Allah but
have taken in war as slaves. This is what Allah your heedfulness does reach Him. In this way He
has prescribed for you. Apart from that He has has subjected them to you so that you might pro-
made all other women lawful for you provided claim Allah’s greatness for the way that He has
you seek them with your wealth in marriage and guided you. Give good news to the good-doers.
not in fornication. When you consummate your (22:37)
marriage with them give them their prescribed In houses which Allah has permitted to be built
dowry. There is nothing wrong in any further and in which His name is remembered, there are
agreement you might come to after the dowry men who proclaim His glory morning and
has been given. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. evening. (24:36)
(4:24)
PROFITLESS ACTIONS
PRIVATE PARTS They will ask you about the Sacred Month and
Say to the believing women that they should fighting in it. Say, ‘Fighting in it is a serious mat-
lower their eyes and guard their chastity and not ter; but barring access to the Way of Allah and re-
display their adornments–except for what nor- jecting Him and barring access to the Sacred
mally shows–and draw their head-coverings Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) and expelling its peo-
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