" And, in view of the fact that some men were not so willing...

" And, in view of the fact that some men were not so willing to marry the slave maidens, in this verse the Qur'an remarks that all of you have come into being from only one couple, therefore, you must not dislike marrying them. It says: "...you are (sprung) one from the other...." Then, the Qur'an points to one of the conditions of this marriage. It is the permission of the concerning master, while without that permission the marriage is invalid.

It says: "...so marry them with the permission of their masters...." Next to this statement, it says: "…and give them their dowries in fairness...." It is understood from this sentence that an appropriate and worthy dowry should be assigned for them, and it must be given to them. It is also understood that their slaves can possess some wealth when they have lawfully obtained it.

One of the other conditions that this marriage has is that these maidens should be taken from among those who are chaste, not from among those who commit manifest lewdness. "... they being chaste, not committing lewdness, not taking paramours….." In agreement with the ordinances stated upon marriage with slave maidens and supporting their rights, the holy verse continues the words about their punishment when they divert from the path of piety and chastity.

It says: "...And if when they are married they commit lewdness, their punishment is half that for free women....." This part of the holy verse means that they must be beaten only fifty stripes. Then, it adds that this kind of marriage with such slave maidens is for those who are severely involved in the pressure of the sexual instinct and are not capable to marry free women. Therefore, it is not admissible for men other than them.

"...This (kind of marriage) is for those among you who fear falling into evil...." But, next to that, it says that being patient and avoiding such sort of marriage, from the point of some ethical and social interests, is of your gain as far as you are able to restrain yourself and you do not fall into committing sin. "...But to have patience would be better for you...." At the end of the verse, it remarks that upon what you have done before this, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.