those who do not have the means to marry should keep themselves chaste until god grants them enough out of his bounty. if any of your slaves desire a deed of freedom write it out for them if you find any promise in them and give them some of the wealth god has given you. do not force your maids into prostitution in order to enrich yourself when they wish to preserve their chastity. yet if anyone forces them once they have been forced god will be forgiving and merciful to them.
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