after their conversion to Islam. "And they do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse," meaning: after their conversion to Islam. "And whoever does that will meet a penalty," Qatada said: meaning: a punishment.
بعد إسْلَامهمْ ﴿وَلَا يزنون﴾ يَعْنِي: بَعْدَ إِسْلَامِهِمْ ﴿وَمَنْ يَفْعَلْ ذَلِك يلق أثاما﴾ قَالَ قَتَادَة: يَعْنِي: نكالا
