those who cannot afford to marry should abstain from what is unlawful until god enriches them by his grace. and free those slaves you possess who wish to buy their freedom after a written undertaking if you know they have some goodness and give them out of the riches god has given you. do not force your maids to prostitution if they wish to lead married lives in order to get the benefits of this world. but if someone forces them surely god after their forced helplessness for he is forgiving and kind.
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