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writing (to enable them to earn their freedom for a certain sum), give them such a deed if
ye know any good in them: yea, give them something yourselves out of the means which
Allah has given to you. But force not your maids to prostitution when they desire
chastity, in order that ye may make a gain in the goods of this life. But if anyone compels
them, yet, after such compulsion, is Allah, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them),
34. Walaqad anzalna ilaykum ayatin mubayyinatin wamathalan mina allatheena khalaw
min qablikum wamawAAi
th
atan lilmuttaqeen
a
34. We have already sent down to you verses making things clear, an illustration from
(the story of) people who passed away before you, and an admonition for those who fear
((Allah)).
Section 5 (35-40)
35. Allahu nooru a
l
ssamawati wa
a
l-ardi mathalu noorihi kamishkatin feeha misbahun
almisbahu fee zujajatin a
l
zzujajatu kaannaha kawkabun durriyyun yooqadu min
shajaratin mubarakatin zaytoonatin la sharqiyyatin wala gharbiyyatin yakadu zaytuha
yudee-o walaw lam tamsas-hu narun noorun AAala noorin yahdee Allahu linoorihi man
yashao wayadribu Allahu al-amthala li
l
nnasi wa
A
llahu bikulli shay-in AAaleem
un
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