Al-Shafi’i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Allah Blessed and Exalted said to his Prophet (SAW) { And when Zaid fulfilled his desire from her, we married her to you } [Al-ahzab 37] and the Most High said { And any believing woman if she gives herself to the Prophet, if the Prophet wishes to seek marital relations from her, especially for you and not the other believers } [Al-ahzab 50], along with other verses similar to these two in what they refer to. Al-Shafi’i (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Allah called marital relations by two names: marital relations [nikah] and marriage [tazweej], and made it clear that the gift was for the Messenger of Allah (SAW), not the other believers.