65. at-Talaq: The Divorce
1 O Prophet! When ye (men) put
away women, put them away for their (legal) period and reckon the period, and keep
your duty to Allah, your Lord. Expel them not from their houses nor let them go
forth unless they commit open immorality. Such are the limits (imposed by) Allah;
and whoso transgresseth Allah's limits, he verily wrongeth his soul. Thou knowest
not: it may be that Allah will afterward bring some new thing to pass.
2 Then, when they have reached
their term, take them back in kindness or part from them in kindness, and call to
witness two just men among you, and keep your testimony upright for Allah. Whoso
believeth in Allah and the Last Day is exhorted to act thus. And whosoever keepeth
his duty to Allah, Allah will appoint a way out for him,
3 And will provide for him from
(a quarter) whence he hath no expectation. And whosoever putteth his trust in Allah,
He will suffice him. Lo! Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah hath set a measure
for all things.
4 And for such of your women
as despair of menstruation, if ye doubt, their period (of waiting) shall be three
months, along with those who have it not. And for those with child, their period
shall be till they bring forth their burden. And whosoever keepeth his duty to Allah,
He maketh his course easy for him.
5 That is the commandment of
Allah which He revealeth unto you. And whoso keepeth his duty to Allah, He will
remit from him his evil deeds and magnify reward for him.
6 Lodge them where ye dwell,
according to your wealth, and harass them not so as to straiten life for them. And
if they are with child, then spend for them till they bring forth their burden.
Then, if they give suck for you, give them their due payment and consult together
in kindness; but if ye make difficulties for one another, then let some other woman
give suck for him (the father of the child).
7 Let him who hath abundance
spend of his abundance, and he whose provision is measured, let him spend of that
which Allah hath given him. Allah asketh naught of any soul save that which He hath
given it. Allah will vouchsafe, after hardship, ease.
8 And how many a community revolted
against the ordinance of its Lord and His messengers, and We called it to a stern
account and punished it with dire punishment,
9 So that it tasted the ill-effects
of its conduct, and the consequence of its conduct was loss.
10 Allah hath prepared for them
stern punishment; so keep your duty to Allah, O men of understanding! O ye who believe!
Now Allah hath sent down unto you a reminder,
11 A messenger reciting unto
you the revelations of Allah made plain, that He may bring forth those who believe
and do good works from darkness unto light. And whosoever believeth in Allah and
doeth right, He will bring him into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein
to abide for ever. Allah hath made good provision for him.
12 Allah it is who hath created
seven heavens, and of the earth the like thereof. The commandment cometh down among
them slowly, that ye may know that Allah is Able to do all things, and that Allah
surroundeth all things in knowledge.
