Thou myest put off such of them as thou wilt, and thou mayest take unto thee such of them as thou wilt; and whomsoever thou desirest if such as thou hadst set aside there is no blame upon thee. This is likelier to cool their eyes and not let them grieve and to keep them pleased with whatsoever thou shalt give every one of them. Allah knoweth that which is in your hearts. and Allah is ever Knowing, Forbearing.
از زنان خود هر كه را خواهى به نوبت مؤخردار و هر كه را خواهى با خود نگه دار. و اگر از آنها كه دور داشته‌اى يكى را بطلبى بر تو گناهى نيست. در اين گزينش و اختيار بايد كه شادمان باشند و غمگين نشوند و از آنچه همگيشان را ارزانى مى‌دارى بايد كه خشنود گردند و خدا مى‌داند كه در دلهاى شما چيست. و خداست كه دانا و بردبار است.