Muhammad's Wives

Those who accuse chaste women but cannot produce four witnesses, lash them eighty times and never accept their testimony again. They are the corrupt.

Except those who repent afterward and reform.

As for those who accuse their own spouses but have no witnesses but themselves, let one of them testify four times by Allah that he is telling the truth

And the fifth time, call down Allah’s curse upon himself if he is lying.

But the punishment will be averted from her if she testifies four times by Allah that he is lying

And the fifth time, calls down Allah’s wrath upon herself if he is truthful.

Were it not for Allah’s grace and mercy upon you, and that Allah is Accepting and Wise…

Those who spread the slander are a group among you. Do not think it bad for you, it is good. Each of them will bear their share of the sin, and the one who took the lead will face a severe punishment.

Why, when you heard it, did believing men and women not think well of one another and say, “This is clearly a lie”?

Why did they not bring four witnesses? If they fail to do so, then in Allah’s sight, they are liars.

Had it not been for Allah’s favour and mercy in this world and the next, you would have been severely punished for what you rushed into.

You repeated it with your tongues and said with your mouths what you had no knowledge of, thinking it trivial, though in Allah’s sight, it is grave.

Why didn’t you say, when you heard it, “We should not speak of this. Glory be to You, O Lord, this is a terrible slander”?

Allah warns you never to repeat such behaviour, if you are true believers.

Those who slander chaste, unaware, believing women are cursed in this world and the next. For them is a great punishment.

On the Day when their tongues, hands, and feet will testify against them for what they used to do.

On that Day, Allah will give them their full due, and they will know that Allah is the Ultimate Truth.

Corrupt women are for corrupt men, and corrupt men for corrupt women. Pure women are for pure men, and pure men for pure women. They are innocent of what is said about them, for them is forgiveness and a noble reward.

O Prophet, say to your wives: “If you desire the life of this world and its adornments, then come, I will grant you provisions and release you with kindness.

But if you seek Allah and His Messenger and the Hereafter, then know that Allah has prepared a great reward for the righteous among you.”

O wives of the Prophet, if any of you commits a clear sin, her punishment will be doubled, and that is easy for Allah.

But whoever remains devoted to Allah and His Messenger and does good, We will grant her a double reward and a noble provision.

O wives of the Prophet, you are not like other women. If you remain mindful of Allah, do not speak in a way that may stir desire in those with diseased hearts, speak honourably.

Stay in your homes and do not display yourselves as was done in the days of ignorance. Establish prayer, give charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah only intends to purify you, O people of the Prophet’s household, and remove all impurity from you.

And remember what is recited in your homes of Allah’s revelations and wisdom. Truly, Allah is subtle, all-aware.

O Prophet, We have made lawful for you your wives to whom you have given dowries, and slave girls from among the captives Allah has granted you, the daughters of your paternal and maternal uncles and aunts who migrated with you, and any believing woman who offers herself to you, if you wish to marry her. This is exclusive to you, not for other believers. We know what We have prescribed for them regarding their wives and those their right hands possess, so that there is no hardship upon you. Allah is ever-forgiving, most merciful.

You may defer intimacy with whomever you wish and draw near whomever you wish. There is no blame upon you if you choose to bring someone closer after keeping them apart. This ensures their contentment and prevents sorrow. Allah knows what is in your hearts, He is all-knowing, forbearing.

Beyond these, no other women are lawful for you, nor may you exchange them for others, even if their beauty pleases you, except those your right hand possesses. Allah is witness over all things.

When you ask his wives for something, do so from behind a screen, this is purer for your hearts and theirs.

There is no blame upon the Prophet’s wives regarding their fathers, sons, brothers, nephews, their own women, or their slave girls. Be mindful of Allah, He is witness to all things.

O Prophet, tell your wives, daughters, and believing women to draw their garments over themselves. This is more fitting so they may be recognized and not harassed. Allah is ever-forgiving, most merciful.

It is not lawful for you to harm the Messenger of Allah, nor to marry his wives after him. This is a grave offense in Allah’s sight.