Mawdudi, VI, 81. Sayyid Abul A‘la Mawdudi, Towards Understanding the Qur’an (Tafhim al-Qur’an ), Zafar Ishaq Ansari, trans. (Leicester, England: The Islamic Foundation, 1995) about quran 23.6 quoted in The critical qur’an: explained from key islamic commentaries and contemporary historical research. (2021). . Bombardier Books.
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It is made clear that one need not guard one’s private parts from two kinds of women – one’s wives and slave-girls.
— Abul A'la Maududi
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is made clear that one need not guard one’s private parts from two kinds of women – one’s wives and slave-girls." in the context of "Mawdudi, VI, 81. Sayyid Abul A‘la Mawdudi, Towards Understanding the Qur’an (Tafhim al-Qur’an ), Zafar Ishaq Ansari, trans. (Leicester, England: The Islamic Foundation, 1995) about quran 23.6 quoted in The critical qur’an: explained from key islamic commentaries and contemporary historical research. (2021). . Bombardier Books." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Abul A'la Maududi
Syed Abul A'la Maududi Chishti (Urdu: ابو الاعلی مودودی; September 25, 1903 – September 22, 1979), also known as Abul A'la Maududi, was a journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher. He was the founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami and the first recipient of the King Faisal International Award from Saudi Arabia. He has been the second person in history whose absentee funeral was observed in the Kaaba.
About Abul A'la Maududi
Syed Abul A'la Maududi Chishti (Urdu: ابو الاعلی مودودی; September 25, 1903 – September 22, 1979), also known as Abul A'la Maududi, was a journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher. He was the founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami and the first recipient of the King Faisal International Award from Saudi Arabia. He has been the second person in history whose absentee funeral was observed in the Kaaba.
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