The law which authorized men who did not blush at such a connection to keep concubines was conducive to neither modesty nor virtue. Hence We do not permit the error of former legislators to disgrace Our government, and We hereby repeal this law forever. For, in accordance with the precepts which We have received from God, and which are becoming to Christians, We prohibit such a practice as being injurious not only to religion but also to nature. And, indeed, if you have a spring and the Divine law invites you to drink from it, do you prefer to resort to a muddy pool, when you can obtain pure water? And even though you have no such a spring, you still should not make use of what is forbidden. It is not difficult to find a consort for life.