The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Life of the Prophet
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Muttalib, and that is entirely forbidden. Fear God
concerning women, because you have taken them
with the trust of God and made their private parts
lawful with the word of God. They have got a right
over you and you shall clothe them and feed them
in a just manner. And I have left among you a
thing, which, if you adhere to it, you will never be
misguided after me, that is, the Book of God. O
people, listen to my words and understand them.
Nothing of his brother is lawful for a Muslim
except what he himself allows. “
‘‘Listen, do not be disbelievers after I have left you,
and start killing one another. Listen, Satan has
now little hope of misleading his followers to
worship something other than. God. But he may
still achieve his goal by stirring you up against one
another. Fear God as regards women, for they
depend upon you. They have a right over you, and
you have a right over them. If anyone has anything
placed in trust with him, he should return it to its
owner. “Saying this, the Prophet stretched out
both his hands and asked his companions. “Have I
conveyed the message?” And again he asked,
“Have I conveyed the message?” Then he said,
