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WOMEN BE TREATED AS A INHERITED PROPERTY POSSESSED AGAINST HER WILL, AND
BE FORCED IN TO MARRIAGE?

O
you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will,
and you should not treat them with harshness,
that you may take away part of the Mahr[] you have given
them, unless they commit open illegal sexual intercourse. And live with
them honourably. If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing
and Allâh brings through it a great deal of good. (4:19)
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