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Or, nay, are they jealous of people, namely, of the Prophet "sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam" , for the bounty that Allahu ta’ālā has bestowed upon them, in the way of prophethood and abundance of women? In other words, they wish that he be deprived of such things, saying, 'If he were truly a prophet, he would not be concerned with women'. For We gave the House of Abraham, his forefather, the likes of Moses, David and Solomon, the Book and wisdom, and prophethood, and We gave them a mighty dominion: David had ninety nine women, and Solomon had a thousand, free women and slavegirls.