and let those who cannot find a match keep chaste till allah give them independence by his grace. and such of your slaves as seek a writing write it for them if ye are aware of aught of good in them and bestow upon them of the wealth of allah which he hath bestowed upon you. force not your slavegirls to whoredom that ye may seek enjoyment of the life of the world if they would preserve their chastity. and if one force them then after their compulsion lo! allah will be forgiving merciful.
وليستعفف الذين لا يجدون نكاحا حتى يغنيهم الله من فضله والذين يبتغون الكتاب مما ملكت أيمانكم فكاتبوهم إن علمتم فيهم خيرا وآتوهم من مال الله الذي آتاكم ولا تكرهوا فتياتكم على البغاء إن أردن تحصنا لتبتغوا عرض الحياة الدنيا ومن يكرههن فإن الله من بعد إكراههن غفور رحيم