The Believers - 23:5          
          
                        And they abstain from sexual relations;          
        
        
          in the context of verses 1, 2...11; related        
      
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:23                    
                  
                  
                                        Those who do not miss their prayers;                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:24                    
                  
                  
                                        A known portion (zakat) has been set aside in their money,                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:25                    
                  
                  
                                        To the poor and needy who ask                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:26                    
                  
                  
                                        They affirm the Day of Religion;                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:27                    
                  
                  
                                        They fear the punishment of their Lord;                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:28                    
                  
                  
                                        The punishment of their Lord is not to be trusted.                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:29                    
                  
                  
                                        They abstain from sexual intercourse;                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:30                    
                  
                  
                                        Except for their wives, that is, those to whom their oaths/contracts entitle them. They will not be condemned.                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:31                    
                  
                  
                                        but those who seek beyond that are the transgressors                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:32                    
                  
                  
                                        They are trustworthy, true to their word;                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:33                    
                  
                  
                                        They bear testimony properly;                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:34                    
                  
                  
                                        They are diligent in their prayers.                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Ways of Ascent/70:35                    
                  
                  
                                        They will be entertained in the heavens.