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to men instead of women? You are a people who your actual sons. These are just words coming
are deeply ignorant.’ (27:55) out of your mouths. But Allah speaks the truth
So We rescued him (Lut) and his family–except and He guides to the Way. (33:4)
for his wife. We ordained her to be one of those The Prophet is closer to the believers than their
who stayed behind. (27:57) own selves, and his wives are their mothers. But
We revealed to Musa’s mother, ‘Suckle him and blood-relations have closer ties to one another in
then when you fear for him cast him into the sea. the Book of Allah than other believers and the
Do not fear or grieve; We will return him to you emigrants, except that you should act in a proper
and make him one of the Messengers.’ (28:7) manner towards your close associates. That is in-
The wife of Pharaoh said, ‘A source of delight for scribed in the Book. (33:6)
me and for you; do not kill him. It may well be O Prophet, tell your wives: ‘If you desire the life
that he will be of use to us or perhaps we could of this world and its finery, come and I will give
adopt him as a son.’ They were not aware. you all you need and release you with kindness.
Musa’s mother felt a great emptiness in her heart But if you desire Allah and His Messenger and
and she almost gave him away; only We fortified the abode of the hereafter, Allah has prepared an
her heart so that she would be one of the believ- immense reward for those among you who are
ers. She said to his sister, ‘Go after him.’ And she good-doers.’ (33:28-29)
kept an eye on him from afar and they were not Wives of the Prophet! If any of you commits an
aware. We first made him refuse all wet-nurses, obvious act of indecency she will receive double
so she said, ‘Shall I show you to a household the punishment. That is an easy matter for Allah.
who will feed him for you and be good to him?’ But those of you who are obedient to Allah and
That is how We returned him to his mother so His Messenger and act rightly will be given their
that she might delight her eyes and feel no grief reward twice over; and We have prepared gener-
and so that she would know that Allah’s promise ous provision for them. (33:30-31)
is true. But most of them do not know this. (28:9- Wives of the Prophet! You are not like other
13) women provided you guard against evil. Do not
We have instructed man to honour his parents, be too soft-spoken in your speech lest someone
but if they endeavour to make you associate with with sickness in his heart becomes desirous.
Me something about which you have no knowl- Speak correct and courteous words. Remain in
edge, do not obey them. It is to Me you will re- your houses and do not display your beauty as it
turn and I will inform you about the things you was previously displayed in the Time of
did. (29:8) Ignorance. Perform prayer and give the alms and
We have instructed man concerning his parents. obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah desires to
Bearing him caused his mother great debility and remove all impurity from you, People of the
the period of his weaning was two years: ‘Give House, and to purify you completely. And re-
thanks to Me and to your parents. I am your final member the Signs of Allah and the wise words
destination. But if they try to make you associate which are recited in your rooms. Allah is All-
something with Me about which you have no Pervading, All-Aware. (33:32-34)
knowledge, do not obey them. Keep company Men and women who are Muslims, men and
with them correctly and courteously in this world women who are believers, men and women who
but follow the Way of him who turns to Me. Then are obedient, men and women who are truthful,
you will return to Me and I will inform you about men and women who are steadfast, men and
the things you did.’ (31:14-15) women who are humble, men and women who
Allah has not allotted to any man two hearts give charity, men and women who fast, men and
within his breast, nor has He made those of your women who guard their chastity, men and
wives you equate with your mothers your actual women who remember Allah much: Allah has
mothers, nor has He made your adopted sons prepared forgiveness for them and an immense
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