and those of you who cannot afford to marry free believing women then marry such believing women whom your right hands possess. allah knows all about your faith. all of you belong to one another. marry them then with the leave of their guardians and give them their bridaldue in a fair manner that they may live in the protection of wedlock rather than be either mere objects of unfettered lust or given to secret love affairs. then if they become guilty of immoral conduct after they have entered into wedlock they shall be liable to half the penalty to which free women are liable. this relaxation is for those of you who fear to fall into sin by remaining unmarried. but if you persevere it is better for you. allah is allforgiving allcompassionate.
ومن لم يستطع منكم طولا أن ينكح المحصنات المؤمنات فمن ما ملكت أيمانكم من فتياتكم المؤمنات والله أعلم بإيمانكم بعضكم من بعض فانكحوهن بإذن أهلهن وآتوهن أجورهن بالمعروف محصنات غير مسافحات ولا متخذات أخدان فإذا أحصن فإن أتين بفاحشة فعليهن نصف ما على المحصنات من العذاب ذلك لمن خشي العنت منكم وأن تصبروا خير لكم والله غفور رحيم