About the Surah

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

O Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)! When you di-vorce women, divorce them (during the beginning of) their prescribed periods (when they are in clean state) and count their periods accurately. And fear Allah, your Creator. And don’t expel them from your homes, and the wives are also not permitted to leave their (husband’s) homes. (And do not expel them) ex-cept in case they are guilty of some obscene activity openly (i.e. adul-tery or bad manners). These are the limits set by Allah. And whosoever transgresses the set limits of Allah, then he has, indeed, wronged him-self. You (i.e. the one who divorces his wife) do not know that after this Allah may create a new idea (in your heart and return her back to you if that was the first or second divorce).

So when they are about to complete their prescribed period, either keep them (as your wives) in a good manner or part with them in a good manner. And make two just persons among you as witnesses. And witness to please Allah alone (without leaning to any side unfairly). This advice is for those who believe in Allah and in the Hereafter. And whosoever fears Allah, He brings him out (from every difficulty and trial).

And Allah will grant him provision from (sources) beyond his imagination. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, Allah will be sufficient for him (to tackle all the difficulties). Allah will accomplish His purpose (what He wills). Indeed, Allah has a fixed measure for everything.

(Here is more detail about the prescribed periods). And those of your women who have passed the age of monthly courses, so if you have doubt, for them the prescribed period is three months and also for those who have no course (i.e. who are immature). And those who are pregnant (divorced or their husbands are dead) their prescribed period is until they give birth to the child. And whosoever fears Allah, He will make his (every) affair easy for him

That is the Command of Allah, which He has sent down to you. And whosoever fears Allah (in all matters), He will forgive His sins and will reward him immensely.             (There are more rights for di-vorced woman).

Accommodate the divorced women where you are residing, according to your means. And don’t cause them stress to harm them (lest they are obliged to leave your place). If they are pregnant, then spend on them till they give birth to the child. If they agree to suckle your child for you, then pay their wages. And make mutual consultation (for the wages etc.) in a good manner. And if you create problems between yourselves, then another woman may suckle the child for you.

A rich man should spend according to his means, and the man with limited means should spend according to what Allah has given him. Allah does not burden a person beyond what He has given him. Allah will soon change the hardship into comfort (for those who trust in Him). (Also see Surah Al-Baqarah:233)

And many communities re-volted against the Commands of their Creator and His messengers. So We took their account very se-verely and We punished them with a terrible torment.

Hence, they tasted the punish-ment of their (evil) deeds and the result of their deeds was nothing but sheer loss.

Allah has prepared for them a severe torment. So fear Allah. O sensible people who have believed! Indeed, Allah has sent down to you a Reminder (this Quran).             (And this Reminder is brought to you by)

the Messenger who recites to you clear revelations of Allah so that he brings those who believe and do good deeds from darkness (i.e. from various forms of ignorance) into light. And whosoever will believe and do good deeds, Allah will admit him into Gardens beneath which rivers flow (Paradise), to reside there forever. Indeed, Allah has granted him a fantastic provision.

Allah has created seven heavens and likewise earths (i.e. seven). Allah’s Commands are sent to all of them. (You are being informed about it) so that you bear in mind that Allah has power over everything and that Allah encompasses everything in His Knowledge. (Hence, it is mandatory to obey such Great Allah).