Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 235
| وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا عَرَّضْتُمْ بِهِ مِنْ خِطْبَةِ النِّسَاءِ أَوْ أَكْنَنْتُمْ فِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ ۚ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ أَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُونَهُنَّ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تُوَاعِدُوهُنَّ سِرًّا إِلَّا أَنْ تَقُولُوا قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا ۚ وَلَا تَعْزِمُوا عُقْدَةَ النِّكَاحِ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ الْكِتَابُ أَجَلَهُ ۚ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي أَنْفُسِكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوهُ ۚ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ |
| Transliteration | : | wa- laa junaah. calay -kum fe maa carrad.tum bi- -hi min khit.bah an- nisaa' 'aw aknantum fe anfus -kum calima 'allaah 'anna -kum sa- tadhkuron -hunna wa- laakin laa tuwaacido -hunna sirr(an) 'illaa 'an taqolo qawl(an) macrof(an) wa- laa taczimo cuqdah an- nikaah. h.attaa yablugh al- kitaab 'ajal -hu wa- iclamo 'anna 'allaah yaclam maa fe anfus -kum fa- ih.dharo -hu wa- iclamo 'anna 'allaah ghafor h.alem |
| Pickthall | : | There is no sin for you in that which ye proclaim or hide in your minds concerning your troth with women. Allah knoweth that ye will remember them. But plight not your troth with women except by uttering a recognized form of words. And do not consummate the marriage until (the term) prescribed is run. Know that Allah knoweth what is in your minds, so beware of Him; and know that Allah is Forgiving, Clement. |
| Asad | : | But you will incur no sin if you give a hint of [an intended] marriage-offer to [any of] these women, or if you conceive such an intention without making it obvious: [for] God knows that you intend to ask them in marriage.223 Do not, however, plight your troth with them in secret, but speak only in a decent manner; and do not proceed with tying the marriage-knot ere the ordained [term of waiting] has come to its end. And know that God knows what is in your minds, and therefore remain conscious of Him; and know, too, that God is much-forgiving, forbearing. |
| Malik | : | There is no blame on you if you make a proposal of marriage during their waiting period openly or keep it in your hearts. Allah knows that you will naturally cherish them in your hearts; however, be careful not to make any secret agreement, and if you wish to marry, speak to them in an honorable manner. Do not confirm the marriage tie until the prescribed waiting period expires. You should know that Allah is aware of what is in your hearts, so fear Him. Bear in mind that Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | There is no blame on you if ye make an offer of betrothal or hold it in your hearts. Allah knows that ye cherish them in your hearts: but do not make a secret contract with them except in terms honorable nor resolve on the tie of marriage till the term prescribed is fulfilled. And know that Allah knoweth what is in your hearts and take heed of Him; and know that Allah is Oft Forgiving Most Forbearing. 268 |
Note - 223Lit., "if you conceal (such an intention] within
yourselves: [for] God knows that you will mention [it] to
them". In classical Arabic usage, the expression
dhakaraha ("he mentioned [it] to her") is often
idiomatically synonymous with "he demanded her in
marriage" (see Lane III, 969). The above passage relates
to a marriage-offer - or to an intention of making such
an offer - to a newly-widowed or divorced woman before
the expiry of the prescribed waiting-term.
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Note - 268A definite contract of remarriage for the woman during
her period of 'Iddat of widowhood is forbidden as
obviously unseemly, as also any secrecy in such matters.
It would bind the woman at a time when she is not fitted
to exercise her fullest judgment. But circumstances may
arise when an offer (open for future consideration but
not immediately decided) may be to her interests, and
this is permissible. In mystic interpretation the
cherishing of love in one's heart without outward show or
reward is the true test of sincerity and devotion.
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Lit., "if you conceal (such an intention] within yourselves: [for] God knows that you will mention [it] to them". In classical Arabic usage, the expression dhakaraha ("he mentioned [it] to her") is often idiomatically synonymous with "he demanded her in marriage" (see Lane III, 969). The above passage relates to a marriage-offer - or to an intention of making such an offer - to a newly-widowed or divorced woman before the expiry of the prescribed waiting-term. |
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A definite contract of remarriage for the woman during her period of 'Iddat of widowhood is forbidden as obviously unseemly, as also any secrecy in such matters. It would bind the woman at a time when she is not fitted to exercise her fullest judgment. But circumstances may arise when an offer (open for future consideration but not immediately decided) may be to her interests, and this is permissible. In mystic interpretation the cherishing of love in one's heart without outward show or reward is the true test of sincerity and devotion. |
