Answering Questions Through The Holy Qur'an: Is it allowed in Islam to have relations with maids/slaves without marrying? Is adultery permitted? Are sex slaves allowed in Islam?

Is it allowed in Islam to have relations with maids/slaves without marrying? Is adultery permitted? Are sex slaves allowed in Islam?

4:24 And those women who are married except whom you rightfully possess. The decree of Allah upon you. And lawful to you are beyond these, that you seek them with your wealth desiring chastity, not lust. So for whatever you benefit from them, give them their bridal due as an obligation. And there is no sin on you concerning what you mutually agree to, beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

(The sentence “except whom you rightfully possess” is not an exception in order to have sexual relations outside marriage, but is an exception in order to “marry” married ones, because “whom you rightfully possess” came or might come from disbelieving people, or emigrated from disbelieving people to believing people (4:100, 8:72), so they might be married to disbelievers, but if she is a believer, then her marriage with a disbeliever is nullified in Islam)(On the other hand, it is interpreted that those “women” who are “prohibited” for marriage in Verse 4:24 are believers, married to believers)(Muslims are in charge of those whom you rightfully possess. It is a matter of protection of women, not slavery or sex slaves)(So, Verse 4:24 does not exclude what you rightfully possess from marriage in order to have relations (this is confirmed by Verse 24:32), but whether she was already married to another man or not, they have to marry anyhow lest they commit adultery or fornication (25:68). Verse 4:24 is also explained in Verse 60:10, those believing women (i.e. “what your right hands possess) who are married to disbelievers, the believing women are not lawful for them, nor are they lawful for the believing women. And Verse 60:10 also says, “there is no blame upon you if you marry them”. This sentence does not mean that “marriage is something bad, but you are not blamed if you do it”, but, according to the context, it means that there is no blame if you marry the married one, because, as I said, if the believing woman was currently married to a disbelieving man, her marriage with a disbelieving man is nullified in Islam, because of the disbelief of her husband. So, Verses 60:10 and 4:24 do not exclude them from marriage)(Allah knows best)

4:25 And whoever among you is not able to marry free chaste believing women, then from those whom your right hands possess of believing girls. And Allah knows all about your faith. You are of one another. So marry them with the permission of their family and give them their bridal due in a fair manner. Chaste, not committing immorality and not taking secret lovers. Then if after marriage they commit adultery, then their punishment is half of that which is for free chaste women. That is for whoever among you who fears committing sin, and to be patient is better for you. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(Verse 4:25 says, “So marry them … not committing immorality and not taking secret lovers”. This sentence refers to those whom right hands possess, because the next sentence says “Then if after marriage they commit adultery, then their punishment is half of that which is for free chaste women”; so, there is a distinction between “free chaste women”, which is explicitly mentioned, and what the “right hands possess”, which is explicitly mentioned, and implicitly mentioned as “they”, “their” and “them”)(So, you have to marry those whom right hands possess, in order to have sexual relations)(Allah knows best)

24:33 And let those who do not find marriage be chaste/refrain until Allah enriches them of His Bounty. And those who seek (yabtaghuna) the writing from among whom your right hands possess, give them the writing if you know any good in them, and give them from the wealth of Allah, which He has given you. And do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire (aradna) chastity, to seek (litabtaghu) temporary gain of the life of the world. And whoever compels them, then indeed, Allah is, after their compulsion, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(Verse 24:33 confirms that you have to marry in order to have relations (“those who seek the writing from among whom your right hands possess”), and you cannot marry them if they do not want to marry you)(In regard to “do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire chastity”; the sentence does not imply that “prostitution” is allowed, but the root of “bighai” / “tabtaghu” / “yabtaghu” (prostitution / seek) is “Ba-Ghayn-Ya”, and it means “sought for or after, desired, endeavored to find and take and get (good or evil), unchaste, loving or affecting a thing, etc.”. So, according to the context of the Verse, you cannot compel them in regard to seeking / desiring a husband, if they want to remain chaste. This interpretation is confirmed within the same Verse, which uses the same root word than in a previous sentence “those who seek (Ba-Ghayn-Ya) the writing from among whom your right hands possess”. So, compelling them to get married if she desires to be chaste” is called “prostitution”. Prostitution / fornication / adultery are forbidden in Islam anyhow. So, sexual relations is always in the context of marrying freely in the Qur’an)(In Islam, prostitution is forbidden, but non-Muslims allow it, while it is known that most prostitutes are forced into sex work. In some western countries, it is estimated that 80% of them do it against their will. So, most prostitutes are in fact sex slaves in Western countries)(Note: the root of “arad” is “Ra-Waw-Dal”, and it means”to seek, search, desire, etc.”)(Allah knows best)

23:5 And those who are guardians of their modesty (lifurujihim) 23:6 Except from their spouses or what they rightfully possess, then indeed, they are not blameworthy.

(The word “furuji” implies to be separated, and implies the private parts, between legs. The Verse is in a context of sexual relations (24:30-31). So, it might be allowed, for example, that you could take a shower and wash your parts, or a doctor might look at your parts, or a maid might undress old people to change their clothes, etc.)(But, in a sexual sense, you have to guard your private parts, except from spouses or what their rights possess)(Spouses/fellow/like or what their rights possess are two categories of women for marriage, because the Qur’an tells about marrying what your rights possess (4:24-25, 24:33), rather than being allowed for fornication or adultery. The word “spouses” is also interpreted as “kind/type” of women (of your kind or category), but, whether “spouse” or “what your rights possess”, you have to marry, lest you commit adultery/fornication)(There is no any Verse in the entire Qur’an supporting that you can have sexual relations before marriage or supporting having relations with what your rights possess, unless you are married, because the Verses speak about marrying what your rights possess. So, the Verses do not support adultery / fornication at all)(In addition, Verses 23:5-6 are complemented by Verses 24:30-33, because Verses 24:30-31 also speak about guarding chastity/modesty (private parts), in addition, Verse 24:32 speaks about marrying slaves (male or female), and Verse 24:33 adds that “those who do not find marriage refrain”, and “those who seek the writing from among whom you rightfully possess”, and “do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire chastity” (“prostitution” is understood as “forcing to seek a husband”, not as the act of offering sexual services for a fee”). So, it is always in the context of marriage)(The sentence “their spouses or what they rightfully possess” (23:6) might be complemented by Verse 4:3, “if you fear that you will not be just, then one or what you rightfully possess” and by Verse 4:25, “whoever among you is not able to marry free chaste believing women, then from those whom you rightfully possess of believing slave girls”. So, the Verses give preference to free women, and might confirm that spouses and whom you rightfully possess are two kind of women for marriage, so the word “or” does not imply that whom you rightfully possess are other than spouses, but free women are given preference for marriage, if you are able (e.g. being just), but if you are not able, whom you rightfully possess are given the preference “for marriage”. (So, you choose one “or” the other, for marriage))(The root of “furuji” (modesty) is “Fa-Ra-Jiim”, and it means “to open, separate, cleave, split, enlarge, part, let a space between, make a room, an opening, intervening space (gap or breach) between two things; farjun (pl. furuj) – pudenda (sex organ); chastity, space between legs (of horse or mare), part/s of a person (male/female) indecent to expose, external portions of the organs of generation (of a male/female). Also the posterior pudendum because it is a place of opening, of between the legs”)(The root of “azwaji” (spouses) is “Zay-Waw-Jiim”, and it means “to couple / join / pair / unite / wed, marriage, a pair, a fellow or like, spouse”. Another dictionary says that it means “close associates/close companions”)(Slavery is not encouraged in the Qur’an. See the link below, “Does Islam encourage slavery?“)(Allah knows best)

24:30 Say to the believing men to lower their gaze and they should guard their chastity/modesty. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what they do. 24:31 And say to the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their chastity/modesty, and not display their adornment except what is apparent of it. And let them draw their head covers over their bosoms, and not display their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons, or their husbands’ sons, or their brothers, or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or that which their right hands possess, or the attendants having no physical desire among men, or children who are not aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah altogether O believers, so that you may succeed.

(See comment above, on Verses 23:5-6)(Allah knows best)

17:32 And do not go near adultery/fornication. Indeed, it is an immorality and an evil way.

25:68 And those who do not invoke with Allah another god, and do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right, and do not commit adultery/fornication. And whoever does that will meet a penalty. 25:69 The punishment will be doubled for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide forever therein humiliated

(Adultery and fornication are relations outside marriage. This is explicitly forbidden in Islam, and is (eternally) punishable (4:25, 24:2, 25:68-69))(Allah knows best)

24:2 The adulteress/fornicatress and the adulterer/fornicator, flog each of them with hundred lashes. And (let) not withhold you pity for them concerning the religion of Allah, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.

5:5 This day good things are made lawful for you; and the food of those who were given the Book is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And chaste women from the believers and chaste women from those who were given the Book before you, when you have given them their bridal due, being chaste, not being lewd, nor ones (who are) taking secret lovers. And whoever denies the faith - then surely his deeds are wasted and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.

24:32 And marry the single among you and the righteous among your male slaves, and your female slaves. If they are poor, Allah will enrich them from His Bounty. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.

(“Marry” is explicitly mentioned in regard to slaves)(The mention of “slaves” does not mean that slavery is encouraged, but it is the ruling on a matter. See the article “Does Islam encourage slavery? Is slavery allowed in Islam?”)(Allah knows best)

4:3 And if you fear that not you will be able to do justice with the orphans, then marry what seems suitable to you from the women - two, or three, or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then one or what you rightfully possess. That is more appropriate that you may not oppress.

(“What your right hands possess” is not an exception to be just, nor an exception to marry one, two, three or four, but the same rules are applied to all of them (“women”, orphans and what your right hand possess), because, according to the context, it is a matter of sequence or order: first “marrying” the orphans, then “women” (of your kind), then what your right hand possess, because the Verse mentions “fa” between them, which indicates order, in Arabic)(The Verse also says “that is more appropriate that you may not oppress”, so the Verse does not make some women an exception in order to be unjust to them, but, instead, you cannot oppress people)(Notice that there are three categories of women in this Verse, but you have to marry anyhow, whatever the category is)(In other words, if you fear that you will not be just, for example, with an orphan, because you don’t like her, in comparison to your other wives, then marry what you rightfully possess, if you like her more. Verse 4:129 says, “And you will never be able to deal justly between the women even if you desired, but do not incline (with) all the inclination and leave her like the suspended one”)(Allah knows best)

4:19 O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by force. And do not constraint them in order to take part of what you have given them unless they commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a thing and Allah has placed much good in it.

(In Judaism and Christianity, according to Genesis 38:8, women must have relations with her husband’s brother, while in Islam women have no obligation or cannot be forced to have relations)(Allah knows best)

12:23 And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. And she closed the doors and she said, "Come on you." He said, "I seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, he is my lord, Who has made good my stay. Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed." 12:24 And certainly she did desire him, and he would have desired her, if he had not seen the proof of his Lord. Thus, that We might avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our sincere slaves. … 12:30 And the women in the city said, "The wife of Aziz is seeking to seduce her slave boy; indeed, he has impassioned her with love. Indeed, we surely see her in clear error."

(According to Verses 12:23-30, having relations with a slave (e.g. outside marriage) is an “immorality”, “evil”, a wrong deed and an “error”)(It could be objected that the immorality here is that she was married, so that she cannot have two men. Anyway, the fact is that they are not married to each other in order to have relations. In addition, she might be a disbeliever, while he is a believer, so, even if they were single, they could not marry each other)(Allah knows best)

60:10 O you who believe, when the believing women come to you as emigrants, then examine them. Allah is most knowing of their faith. And if you know them to be believers, then do not return them to the disbelievers. They are not lawful for them, nor are they lawful for them. But give them what they have spent. And there is no blame upon you if you marry them when you have given them their (bridal) dues. And do not hold to marriage bonds (bi’isami) with disbelieving women, but ask for what you have spent, and let them ask for what they have spent. That is the Judgment of Allah. He judges between you. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. 60:11 And if any of your wives have gone from you to the disbelievers, then your turn comes, then give (to) those whose wives have gone (the) like (of) what they had spent. And fear Allah (in) Whom you (are) believers [in Him]. … 60:13 O you who believe, do not make allies (tatawallaw) of a people upon whom is Allah's Wrath. Indeed, they despair of the Hereafter as the disbelievers despair of the companions of the graves.

(The Verse may implicitly say that you can return the disbelieving women to the disbelievers. So, it could also be interpreted that there is no any reason to retain them with you (e.g. there is no any sexual purpose towards them), so you can release them, because there are no sexual slaves in Islam)(Some people think that it is ok having disbelieving sexual slaves, as if their disbelief were to allow fornication/adultery to you, but Verses 12:23-25, 12:33, 60:10, 33:28, 66:2 and 66:5 suggest that there should not be any sexual purpose towards them, but you have to release them, because there are no sexual slaves in Islam, and they are unlawful (60:10))(In regard to believing women, you can marry them, if they want. Verse 60:10 mentions “there is no blame upon you if you marry them”. This sentence does not mean that marriage is something bad, but you are not blamed if you do it, but according to the context, it means that there is no blame if you marry the married one, because if the believing woman was currently married to a disbelieving man, her marriage with a disbelieving man is nullified in Islam)(The root of “’isami” (marriage bonds) is “Ayn-Sad-Miim”, and it means “to protect / defend / preserve / abstain / save, keep any one safe from evil, prevent / hinder, hold fast, formally seek refuge; ismatun – defence, guardianship, prevention, preservation, protection, immunity from sin, virtue, chastity; ‘isama: bonds, ties, preventions, preservations (of marriage). So, you cannot “hold” disbelievers or they cannot be under your guardianship)(The root of “tatawalla” (allies) is “Waw-Lam-Ya”, and it means “to be close, near, follow, be up to, direction of following”)(Allah knows best)

12:32 She said, "That (is) the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he saved himself (fa-is’ta’sama), and if he does not do what I order him, surely, he will be imprisoned and certainly will be of those who are disgraced.”

(It could be objected that Verses 12:32 and 60:10 use a word with the same root (“Ayn-Sad-Miim”), and one Verse says about “holding” and the other one about “not holding”, as if there were a contradiction, but there is no contradiction. In Verse 60:10 you do not hold disbelieving women, so they do not have the “protection that makes a person immune to dangers or negative influences”, on the other hand, the context of Verse 12:32 is that Joseph “held himself / protected himself” from that danger or negative influence (in other words, he protected himself from relations outside marriage, whether she is a believer or disbeliever))(Note: one of the meanings of the word is “the rope that one holds his animal with to protect against going astray or the rope one holds onto to protect him from raging water or wind”)(Allah knows best)

33:50 O Prophet, Indeed, We have made lawful to you your wives to whom you have given their bridal money and those whom you rightfully possess from what Allah has given to you and the daughters of your paternal uncles and the daughters of your paternal aunts and the daughters of your maternal uncles and the daughters of your maternal aunts who emigrated with you and a believing woman if she gives herself to the Prophet, and the Prophet wishes to marry her - only for you, excluding the believers. We certainly, know what We have made obligatory upon them concerning their wives (azwajihim) and those whom they rightfully possess, that there should be no discomfort upon you. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 33:51 You may defer whom you will of them or you may take to yourself whom you will. And whoever you desire of those (from) whom you (had) set aside - then (there is) no blame upon you. That (is) more suitable that their eyes may be cooled and not they grieve and (that) they may be pleased with what you have given them - all of them. And Allah knows what (is) in your hearts. And Allah is All-Knower, Most Forbearing. 33:52 It is not lawful for you women after (ba’du), and (wa) nor to exchange them for (other) wives (azwajin), and (wa) even if their beauty pleases you, except those whom you rightfully possess. And Allah is an Observer over all things. 33:53 O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet except when permission is given to you for a meal, without awaiting its preparation. But when you are invited, then enter; and when you have eaten, then disperse without seeking to remain for a conversation. Indeed, that was troubling the Prophet, and he is shy of you. But Allah is not shy of the truth. And when you ask them for something, then ask them from behind a screen. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not for you that you trouble the Messenger of Allah nor that you should ever marry his wives after him. Indeed, that is an enormity near Allah.

(Verse 33:50 is addressed to the Prophet. There is a mention of his wives, together with those whom rightfully possess, who are not his wives, and other women, who are not his wives either (daughters of paternal uncles, etc.), but such distinction between wives and single ones does not imply that you can have sexual relations outside marriage, but according to the context, all of them are those women who are lawful for marriage, besides the ones to whom he is already married (33:50)(who are also lawful, because they are believers), but the word “azwajin” (wives) is also understood as “kinds/types”, so women of your category. So, the mention of other than your wives or kinds being lawful does not imply that you can commit fornication, but Verse 33:50 confirms that those women, other than your wives or kind, are lawful for marriage, not for fornication. All of them must be believing women (33:50); and in a case in which “she gives herself to the Prophet, and the Prophet wishes to marry her” (33:50); so the sentence confirms that they are “lawful” for “marriage”, not lawful for sexual relations outside marriage (aka “fornication or adultery”). She is not forced to marry him, because the Verse says “if she gives herself to the Prophet” (33:50), so they are not slaves)(In regard to Verse 33:51, those women he may defer or take (33:50) refers to those women set aside (33:50), so wives are not included, but refers to what he rightfully possess, and other women to whom he is not married. Wives are not among the ones set aside, because they’ve already been “taken” into marriage)(In regard to Verse 33:52, according to the context, women, other than those single ones set aside/deferred, are not lawful. Nor he can divorce wives, in order to marry women, other than those single ones set aside/deferred, but those single ones, among whom he rightfully possesses, can be exchanged by other single ones, but he has to marry them, in order to have relations. For example, his wives, and single ones among the daughters of his paternal uncles, etc., obviously cannot be exchanged. Another point is that divorce is allowed but not encouraged in Islam (See the article below: “Can a Muslim divorce?”). And Verse 33:53 says, “nor that you should ever marry his wives after him”, which also confirms that wives are not exchanged)(Verse 33:52 does not say that those whom you rightfully possess is an exception to marriage, in order to have relations, but it is an exception, in order to exchange them, while they are not “wives” yet, or “relative / family member”)(The word “exchanging / changing / replacing” (Ba-Dal-Lam), in the Verse, is about dispensing with a woman in order to take another)(The root of “ba’du” (after) is “Ba-Ayn-Dal”, and it means “becoming distant, remote, far off, withdrew to a distance, aloof or far away, etc.”)(Allah knows best)

2:231 And when you divorce women and they reach their term, then either retain them in a fair manner or release them in a fair manner. And do not retain them to hurt them so that you transgress. And whoever does that, then indeed, he wrongs himself. And do not take the Verses of Allah in jest, and remember the Favors of Allah upon you and what is revealed to you of the Book and the wisdom by which He instructs you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is All-Knower of everything.

(Women can divorce in Islam, but they cannot divorce in Christianity (Matthew 5:32). So, she could be oppressed or abused by her husband)(In Judaism and Christianity, in Deuteronomy 22:28-29, if a man rapes a girl, he must marry her forever and can never divorce. So, this could rather punish the victim, and the rapist would go unpunished)(Allah knows best)

33:28 O Prophet, say to your wives, "If you desire the life of the world and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and release you with a good release.

(Women can divorce. On the other hand, they are not forced to follow the religion, because there is no compulsion in Islam (2:256))(Allah knows best)

2:177 It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards the east and the west but righteous is he who believes in Allah , the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, and the Prophets and gives wealth in spite of love for it to the near relatives, the orphans, the needy, the wayfarer, and those who ask, and in freeing the necks (slaves); and who establish prayer and give zakah and those who fulfill their covenant when they make it; and those who are patient in suffering, hardship, and periods of stress. Those are the ones who are true and it is those who are the righteous.

(In regard to Judaism and Christianity, in Deuteronomy 22:28-29, according to Numbers 31:17-18, “Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with a man, but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man”. This verse is in a context of slavery “save for yourselves”, and in a context of sex, because they take the virgin ones for themselves)(Allah knows best)

8:70 O Prophet, say to whoever (is) in your hands of the captives, "If Allah knows any good in your hearts, He will give you better than what was taken from you, and He will forgive you. And Allah (is) Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." … 8:72 Indeed, those who believed and emigrated and strove hard in (the) way (of) Allah with their wealth and their lives and those who gave shelter and helped, those - some of them (are) allies (of one) another. But those who believed and (did) not emigrate, (it is) not for you their protection (in) anything, until they emigrate. And if they seek your help in the religion, then upon you (is to) help them except against a people (with whom) between you and between them (is) a treaty. And Allah (is) All-Seer of what you do.

(These Verses might confirm that those rightfully possessed came from among disbelieving people, so believers are in charge of them, in order to protect them, but they are lawful for marriage if they are or become believers, and they want to marry)(Allah knows best)

2:187 It is permitted for you in the nights of fasting to approach to your wives. They are your garments and you are their garments. Allah Knows that you used to deceive yourselves, so He turned towards you and He forgave you. So now have relations with them and seek what Allah has ordained for you. And eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread of dawn. Then complete the fast till the night. And do not have relations with them while you are secluded in the masajid. These are the limits (set by) Allah, so do not approach them. Thus Allah makes clear His verses for the people, so that they may become righteous.

(There is no explicit mention of having relations with other than your wives)(Allah knows best)

2:221 And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing bondwoman is better than a polytheistic woman, even if she pleases you. And do not give in marriage to polytheistic men until they believe, and a believing bondman is better than a polytheistic man, even if he pleases you. They invite to the Fire, and Allah invites to Paradise and forgiveness by His permission. And He makes clear His Verses for people so that they may take heed.

(Bondwoman and bondman are mentioned in the context of marriage)(Allah knows best)

4:23 Forbidden to you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your sisters, and your father's sisters, and your mother's sisters, and daughters of brothers, and daughters of sisters, and the mothers who nursed you, and your sisters from the nursing, and mothers of your wives, and your step daughters (warabaibukumu) who are under your guardianship of your women (nisaikumu) you had relations with, but if you had not relations with them, then there is no sin on you. And wives of your sons who are from your loins, and that you gather together two sisters, except what has passed before. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.

(It is interpreted that “your women” (nisaikumu) refers to your wives. And “rabaibukumu” refers to your step-daughters. If your “women” were not your “wives”, then their daughters would not be called “step-daughters”)(Allah knows best)

13:38 And certainly, We sent Messengers before you and We made for them wives (azwajan) and offspring. And it was not for a Messenger to come with a sign except by the leave of Allah. For everything is a time prescribed.

(The Qur’an does not say that some women were made “lovers” for you, but they were made “wives”. Notices that the Verse mentions “offspring”, so it suggests that you only have sexual relations with your wives, because there is no mention of having offspring with other than your wives)(According to the Verse 13:38, “Messengers” had wives. According to Verse 33:21, “in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example”. So, they are an example, so that you should do what they did)(Allah knows best)

25:74 And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from our spouses (azwajina) and our offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us a leader for the righteous."

(Having offspring is linked to having spouses, rather than, for example, unmarried sex slaves. The root of “azwaji” (spouses) is “Zay-Waw-Jiim”, and it means “to couple / join / pair / unite / wed, marriage, spouse, a fellow or like, a pair; zaujan: wife, husband, male or female, one of the pair, etc.”)(Allah knows best)

16:71 And Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess, so that they are equal in it. Then is it the Favor of Allah they reject? 16:72 And Allah (has) made for you spouses (azwajan) from yourselves, and has made for you from your spouses (azwajikum) sons and grandsons and has provided for you from the good things. Then do they believe in falsehood and [they] disbelieve (in) the Favor of Allah?

(The sons are made only from your spouses (16:72), so it suggests that you only have sexual relations with spouses. The previous Verse (16:71) mentions those whom their right hands possess, about not handing over your provision to them. On the other hand, you have to provide for your wife, and you have to give bridal money (33:49-50), and even to whom you rightfully possess (60:10, 4:25), but not as much as becoming equal in it (16:71))(Despite whom your rightfully possess may have different rules in some matters, the Qur’an does not say that you can have sexual relations with them before marriage)(In Arabic, “spouses” and/or “whom your rightfully possess” mentioned separately, using “and” or “or” between them, does not imply that whom your rightfully posses” are not spouses, but implies emphasizing or distinguishing two kind of women “for marriage”)(Allah knows best)

30:28 He sets forth to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess any partners in what We have provided you so that you are equal therein, you fear them as you fear each other? Thus We explain the Verses for a people who use reason.

16:90 Indeed, Allah commands justice and good, and giving to relatives, and forbids immorality (l-fahshai) and bad (wal-munkari) and oppression. He admonishes you so that you may take heed.

8:69 So eat from what you got as war booty (ghanim’tum) - lawful (and) good, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah (is) Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

(Verse 8:69 says “eat from what you got as war booty – lawful (and) good”. So, it must be lawful. Fornication and adultery are not lawful. And must be “good”. Disbelievers are neither lawful nor good)(The root of “ghanim” (war booty) is “Gh-Nun-Miim”, and it means “obtained, got, took (usually in reference to spoils or booties); acquisition without difficulties, succeed without trouble, etc.”)(Allah knows best)

24:3 The fornicator (will) not marry except a fornicatress, or a polytheist woman, and the fornicatress - (will) not marry except a fornicator or a polytheist man. And that is forbidden to the believers.

(If they are forbidden to the believers for marriage, it suggests that you cannot retain them, nor having sex with them, lest you commit fornication or adultery)(Allah knows best)

24:26 Evil women are for evil men, and evil men are for evil women. And good women are for good men, and good men are for good women. Those are innocent of what they say. For them (is) forgiveness and a noble provision.

24:58 O you who believe, let those whom you rightfully possess and those who (have) not reached puberty among you ask your permission (at) three times, before (the) prayer (of) dawn, and when you put aside your garments at noon and after (the) prayer (of) night. (These are) three times of privacy for you. (There is) no blame on you and on them after that, (when) some of you moving about (to) others. Thus Allah makes clear for you the Verses, and Allah (is) All-Knower, All-Wise. 24:59 And when the children among you reach [the] puberty, then let them ask permission as those [who] before them asked permission. Thus Allah makes clear for you His Verses. And Allah (is) All-Knower, All-Wise.

(Verses 24:58-59 might refer to both male and female, whom you might possess, and about having privacy from them)(Allah knows best)

2:232 And when you divorce women and they reach their term, then do not hinder them from marrying their husbands if they agree between themselves in a fair manner. This is an admonition for whoever among you believes in Allah and the Last Day; this is more virtuous and purer for you. And Allah knows and you do not know.

25:54 And He is the One Who has created from water human being and has made for him blood relationship (nasaban) and marriage relationship (wasih’ran). And your Lord is All-Powerful.

(There is no a relationship other than blood and marriage relationships)(The root of “sih’ran” (marriage relationship) is “Sad-ha-Ra”, and it means “melt, relationship, nearness with respect to kindred, the sacred or inviolable, tie of relationship by marriage, etc.”)(The root of “nasaban” (blood relationship) is “Nun-Siin-Ba”, and it means “to give or ask one’s genealogy, ask the pedigree or linage of, kinship, relationship”)(Allah knows best)

26:166 And you leave what your Lord created for you as your mates? Nay, you are a people transgressing."

(The believers are “your” mates)(Allah knows best)

See also: Can a Muslim man or woman marry a Non-Muslim? https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/03/can-muslim-man-or-woman-marry-non-muslim.html

See also: What does the Qur'an say about homosexuality?

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/what-does-quran-say-about-homosexuality.html