evidence she can produce, she may remain with him because she is compelled to do so, but she is not permitted to kill him.

As for a woman forced into illicit intercourse, where a dower is considered due to her, she may take whatever he gives her of that dower. According to those who do not consider a dower due to her, may she take that payment if she gives herself to him willingly, or would it constitute a prostitute’s earnings? If taking it is unlawful, the better course is to take what the evildoer gives and spend it on the Muslims’ common interests, or leave it, or—

As for accepting payment for future acts, this constitutes willing compliance, unless the coercion continues and the person being coerced remains averse to what is being done to them, submitting solely because of coercion. This includes slaves, orphans and others who are forced to submit to sexual immorality, as well as Muslim women taken captive by the enemy and raped. Some remain utterly averse to it and submit only under coercion; such a person does not deserve punishment. Others experience both fear and desire: they fear punishment if they refuse, while being offered payment for compliance.

End of the second part. All praise belongs to Allah alone, and may His blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his family and his Companions.

It was then completed in the middle of the month of Safar, in the year 717 AH.