Which verse was revealed concerning the lawfulness of marrying the divorced wife of an adopted son, and in which surah?
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The verse indicating the permissibility of marrying the divorced wife of an adopted son is verse 37 of Surat Al-Ahzab. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, married Zaynab bint Jahsh after her divorce from Zayd ibn Harithah, may Allah be pleased with them both. Allah thus abolished the rule of adoption with His saying: "Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. And Allah is ever All-Aware of everything."
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