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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

066.001 Y:  O Prophet!  Why holdest thou to be forbidden that which Allah has made lawful to thee?  Thou seekest to please thy consorts.  But Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

P:  O Prophet!  Why bannest thou that which Allah hath made lawful for thee, seeking to please thy wives?  And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

S:  O Prophet! why do you forbid (yourself) that which Allah has made lawful for you; you seek to please your wives; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

066.002 Y:  Allah has already ordained for you, (O men), the dissolution of your oaths (in some cases):  and Allah is your Protector, and He is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

P:  Allah hath made lawful for you (Muslims) absolution from your oaths (of such a kind), and Allah is your Protector.  He is the Knower, the Wise.

S:  Allah indeed has sanctioned for you the expiation of your oaths and Allah is your Protector, and He is the Knowing the Wise.

066.003 Y:  When the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his consorts, and she then divulged it (to another), and Allah made it known to him, he confirmed part thereof and repudiated a part.  Then when he told her thereof, she said, “Who told thee this?” He said, “He told me Who knows and is well-acquainted (with all things).”

P:  When the Prophet confided a fact unto one of his wives and when she afterward divulged it and Allah apprised him thereof, he made known (to her) part thereof and passed over part.  And when he told it her she said:  Who hath told thee?  He said:  The Knower, the Aware hath told me.

S:  And when the prophet secretly communicated a piece of information to one of his wives—­ but when she informed (others) of it, and Allah made him to know it, he made known part of it and avoided part; so when he informed her of it, she said:  Who informed you of this?  He said:  The Knowing, the one Aware, informed me.

066.004 Y:  If ye two turn in repentance to Him, your hearts are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up each other against him, truly Allah is his Protector, and Gabriel, and (every) righteous one among those who believe,- and furthermore, the angels — will back (him) up.

P:  If ye twain turn unto Allah repentant, (ye have cause to do so) for your hearts desired (the ban); and if ye aid one another against him (Muhammad) then lo!  Allah, even He, is his Protecting Friend, and Gabriel and the righteous among the believers; and furthermore the angels are his helpers.

S:  If you both turn to Allah, then indeed your hearts are already inclined (to this); and if you back up each other against him, then surely Allah it is Who is his Guardian, and Jibreel and the believers that do good, and the angels after that are the aiders.