(24) And [also prohibited to you are all] married women except those your right hands possess.[177] [This is] the decree of Allāh upon you. And lawful to you are [all others] beyond these, [provided] that you seek them [in marriage] with [gifts from] your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse. So for whatever you enjoy [of marriage] from them, give them their due compensation[178] as an obligation. And there is no blame upon you for what you mutually agree to beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Wise.
[177]- i.e., slaves or war captives who had polytheist husbands.
[178]- The mahr, a specified gift to the bride required of the man upon marriage.
[178]- The mahr, a specified gift to the bride required of the man upon marriage.
الترجمة الإنجليزية - صحيح انترناشونال