1. O Prophet! When ye do divorce women, divorce them at their prescribed
periods, and count (accurately), their prescribed periods: and fear Allah your
Lord: and turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves) leave,
except in case they are guilty of some open lewdness, those are limits set by
Allah: and any who transgresses the limits of Allah, does verily wrong his (own)
soul: thou knowest not if perchance Allah will bring about thereafter some new
situation.
2. Thus when they fulfill their term appointed, either take them back on
equitable terms or part with them on equitable terms; and take for witness two
persons from among you, endued with justice, and establish the evidence for the
sake of Allah. Such is the admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the
Last Day. And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out,
3. And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one
puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely
accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due
proportion.
4. Such of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the
prescribed period, if ye have any doubts, is three months, and for those who
have no courses (it is the same): for those who are pregnant, their period is
until they deliver their burdens: and for those who fear Allah, He will make
things easy for them.
5. That is the Command of Allah, which He has sent down to you: and if any one
fears Allah, He will remove his evil deeds, from him, and will enlarge his
reward.
6. Let the women live (in Ìddah) in the same style as ye live, according to your
means: annoy them not, so as to restrict them. And if they are pregnant, then
spend (your substance) on them until they deliver their burden: and if they
suckle your (offspring), give them their recompense: and take mutual counsel
together, according to what is just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves in
difficulties, let another woman suckle (the child) on the (father's) behalf.
7. Let the man of means spend according to his means: and the man whose
resources are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him.
Allah puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. After a
difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief.
8. How many populations that insolently opposed the Command of their Lord and of
His messengers, did We not then call to account,- to severe account?- and We
chastised them with a horrible Chastisement.
9. Then did they taste the evil result of their conduct, and the End of their
conduct was Perdition.
10. Allah has prepared for them a severe Punishment (in the Hereafter).
Therefore fear Allah, O ye men of understanding - who have believed!- for Allah
hath indeed sent down to you a Message,-
11. A Messenger, who rehearses to you the Signs of Allah containing clear
explanations, that he may lead forth those who believe and do righteous deeds
from the depths of Darkness into Light. And those who believe in Allah and work
righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell
therein for ever: Allah has indeed granted for them a most excellent Provision.
12. Allah is He Who created seven Firmaments and of the earth a similar number.
Through the midst of them (all) descends His Command: that ye may know that
Allah has power over all things, and that Allah comprehends, all things in (His)
Knowledge.
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