Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 228
| وَالْمُطَلَّقَاتُ يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنْفُسِهِنَّ ثَلَاثَةَ قُرُوءٍ ۚ وَلَا يَحِلُّ لَهُنَّ أَنْ يَكْتُمْنَ مَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ فِي أَرْحَامِهِنَّ إِنْ كُنَّ يُؤْمِنَّ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ وَبُعُولَتُهُنَّ أَحَقُّ بِرَدِّهِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ إِنْ أَرَادُوا إِصْلَاحًا ۚ وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ |
| Transliteration | : | wa- al- mut.allaqaat yatarabbas.na bi- anfus -hinna thalaathah quro' wa- laa yah.ill la- -hunna 'an yaktumna maa khalaqa 'allaah fe arh.aam -hinna 'in kunna yu'minna bi- 'allaah wa- al- yawm al- 'aakhir wa- bucolah -hunna ah.aqq bi- radd -hinna fe dhaalika 'in araado is.laah.(an) wa- la- -hunna mithl 'alladhe calay -hinna bi- al- macrof wa- li- ar- rijaal calay -hinna darajah wa- 'allaah cazez h.akem |
| Pickthall | : | Women who are divorced shall wait, keeping themselves apart, three (monthly) courses. And it is not lawful for them that they should conceal that which Allah hath created in their wombs if they are believers in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands would do better to take them back in that case if they desire a reconciliation. And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in kindness, and men are a degree above them. Allah is Mighty, Wise. |
| Asad | : | And the divorced women shall undergo, without remarrying,214 a waiting-period of three monthly courses: for it is not lawful for them to conceal what God may have created in their wombs,215 if they believe in God and the Last Day. And during this period their husbands are fully entitled to take them back, if they desire reconciliation; but, in accordance with justice, the rights of the wives [with regard to their husbands] are equal to the [husbands'] rights with regard to them, although men have precedence over them [in this respect].216 And God is almighty, wise. |
| Malik | : | Divorced women must keep themselves waiting for three menstrual periods, it is not lawful for them to hide what Allah has created in their wombs if they believe in Allah and the Last Day. In such cases their husbands have a right to take them back in that period if they desire reconciliation. Women have rights similar to those exercised against them in an equitable manner, although men have a status (degree of responsibility) above them. Allah is Mighty, Wise. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Divorced women shall wait concerning themselves for three monthly periods nor is it lawful for them to hide what Allah hath created in their wombs if they have faith in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands have the better right to take them back in that period if they wish for reconciliation. And women shall have rights similar to the rights against them according to what is equitable; but men have a degree (of advantage) over them and Allah is Exalted in Power Wise. 254 255 |
Note - 214Lit., "by themselves".
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Note - 215The primary purpose of this waiting-period is the
ascertainment of possible pregnancy, and thus of the
parentage of the as yet unborn child. In addition, the
couple are to be given an opportunity to reconsider their
decision and possibly to resume the marriage. See also
65:1 and the corresponding note [2].
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Note - 216A divorced wife has the right to refuse a resumption of
marital relations even if the husband expresses, before
the expiry of the waiting-period, his willingness to have
the provisional divorce rescinded; but since it is the
husband who is responsible for the maintenance of the
family, the first option to rescind a provisional divorce
rests with him.
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Note - 254Islam tries to maintain the married state as far as
possible, especially where children are concerned, but it
is against the restriction of the liberty of men and
women in such vitally important matters as love and
family life. It will check hasty action as far as
possible and leave the door to reconciliation open at
many stages. Even after divorce a suggestion of
reconciliation is made, subject to certain precautions
(mentioned in the following verses) against thoughtless
action. A period of waiting (iddat) for three monthly
courses is prescribed, in order to see if the marriage
conditionally dissolved is likely to result in issue.
But this is not necessary where the divorced woman is a
virgin: Q. xxxiii. 49. It is definitely declared that
women and men shall have similar rights against each
other.
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Note - 255The difference in economic position between the sexes
makes the man's rights and liabilities a little greater
than the woman's Q. iv. 34 refers to the duty of the man
to maintain the woman, and to a certain difference in
nature between the sexes. Subject to this, the sexes are
on terms of equality in law, and in certain matters the
weaker sex is entitled to special protection.
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The primary purpose of this waiting-period is the ascertainment of possible pregnancy, and thus of the parentage of the as yet unborn child. In addition, the couple are to be given an opportunity to reconsider their decision and possibly to resume the marriage. See also 65:1 and the corresponding note [2]. |
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A divorced wife has the right to refuse a resumption of marital relations even if the husband expresses, before the expiry of the waiting-period, his willingness to have the provisional divorce rescinded; but since it is the husband who is responsible for the maintenance of the family, the first option to rescind a provisional divorce rests with him. |
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Islam tries to maintain the married state as far as possible, especially where children are concerned, but it is against the restriction of the liberty of men and women in such vitally important matters as love and family life. It will check hasty action as far as possible and leave the door to reconciliation open at many stages. Even after divorce a suggestion of reconciliation is made, subject to certain precautions (mentioned in the following verses) against thoughtless action. A period of waiting (iddat) for three monthly courses is prescribed, in order to see if the marriage conditionally dissolved is likely to result in issue. But this is not necessary where the divorced woman is a virgin: Q. xxxiii. 49. It is definitely declared that women and men shall have similar rights against each other. |
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The difference in economic position between the sexes makes the man's rights and liabilities a little greater than the woman's Q. iv. 34 refers to the duty of the man to maintain the woman, and to a certain difference in nature between the sexes. Subject to this, the sexes are on terms of equality in law, and in certain matters the weaker sex is entitled to special protection. |
