بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

یٰۤاَیُّهَا النَّبِیُّ اِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَآءَ فَطَلِّقُوْهُنَّ لِعِدَّتِهِنَّ وَ اَحْصُوا الْعِدَّةَۚ-وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ رَبَّكُمْۚ-لَا تُخْرِجُوْهُنَّ مِنْۢ بُیُوْتِهِنَّ وَ لَا یَخْرُجْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّاْتِیْنَ بِفَاحِشَةٍ مُّبَیِّنَةٍؕ-وَ تِلْكَ حُدُوْدُ اللّٰهِؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَعَدَّ حُدُوْدَ اللّٰهِ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهٗؕ-لَا تَدْرِیْ لَعَلَّ اللّٰهَ یُحْدِثُ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ اَمْرًا(1) فَاِذَا بَلَغْنَ اَجَلَهُنَّ فَاَمْسِكُوْهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ اَوْ فَارِقُوْهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ وَّ اَشْهِدُوْا ذَوَیْ عَدْلٍ مِّنْكُمْ وَ اَقِیْمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ لِلّٰهِؕ-ذٰلِكُمْ یُوْعَظُ بِهٖ مَنْ كَانَ یُؤْمِنُ بِاللّٰهِ وَ الْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ۬ؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ یَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ مَخْرَجًا(2) وَّ یَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَیْثُ لَا یَحْتَسِبُؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللّٰهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهٗؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بَالِغُ اَمْرِهٖؕ-قَدْ جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدْرًا(3) وَ اﻼ یَىٕسْنَ مِنَ الْمَحِیْضِ مِنْ نِّسَآىٕكُمْ اِنِ ارْتَبْتُمْ فَعِدَّتُهُنَّ ثَلٰثَةُ اَشْهُرٍۙ- وَّ اﻼ لَمْ یَحِضْنَؕ -وَ اُولَاتُ الْاَحْمَالِ اَجَلُهُنَّ اَنْ یَّضَعْنَ حَمْلَهُنَّؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ یَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ مِنْ اَمْرِهٖ یُسْرًا(4) ذٰلِكَ اَمْرُ اللّٰهِ اَنْزَلَهٗۤ اِلَیْكُمْؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَّقِ اللّٰهَ یُكَفِّرْ عَنْهُ سَیِّاٰتِهٖ وَ یُعْظِمْ لَهٗۤ اَجْرًا(5) اَسْكِنُوْهُنَّ مِنْ حَیْثُ سَكَنْتُمْ مِّنْ وُّجْدِكُمْ وَ لَا تُضَآرُّوْهُنَّ لِتُضَیِّقُوْا عَلَیْهِنَّؕ-وَ اِنْ كُنَّ اُولَاتِ حَمْلٍ فَاَنْفِقُوْا عَلَیْهِنَّ حَتّٰى یَضَعْنَ حَمْلَهُنَّۚ-فَاِنْ اَرْضَعْنَ لَكُمْ فَاٰتُوْهُنَّ اُجُوْرَهُنَّۚ-وَ اْتَمِرُوْا بَیْنَكُمْ بِمَعْرُوْفٍۚ-وَ اِنْ تَعَاسَرْتُمْ فَسَتُرْضِعُ لَهٗۤ اُخْرٰىﭤ(6) لِیُنْفِقْ ذُوْ سَعَةٍ مِّنْ سَعَتِهٖؕ-وَ مَنْ قُدِرَ عَلَیْهِ رِزْقُهٗ فَلْیُنْفِقْ مِمَّاۤ اٰتٰىهُ اللّٰهُؕ-لَا یُكَلِّفُ اللّٰهُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا مَاۤ اٰتٰىهَاؕ-سَیَجْعَلُ اللّٰهُ بَعْدَ عُسْرٍ یُّسْرًا(7) وَ كَاَیِّنْ مِّنْ قَرْیَةٍ عَتَتْ عَنْ اَمْرِ رَبِّهَا وَ رُسُلِهٖ فَحَاسَبْنٰهَا حِسَابًا شَدِیْدًاۙ-وَّ عَذَّبْنٰهَا عَذَابًا نُّكْرًا(8) فَذَاقَتْ وَبَالَ اَمْرِهَا وَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ اَمْرِهَا خُسْرًا(9) اَعَدَّ اللّٰهُ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِیْدًاۙ-فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ یٰۤاُولِی الْاَلْبَابِ ﲬ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْاۚۛ-قَدْ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ اِلَیْكُمْ ذِكْرًا(10) رَّسُوْلًا یَّتْلُوْا عَلَیْكُمْ اٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ مُبَیِّنٰتٍ لِّیُخْرِ جَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ اِلَى النُّوْرِؕ-وَ مَنْ یُّؤْمِنْۢ بِاللّٰهِ وَ یَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا یُّدْخِلْهُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاۤ اَبَدًاؕ-قَدْ اَحْسَنَ اللّٰهُ لَهٗ رِزْقًا(11) اَللّٰهُ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ وَّ مِنَ الْاَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّؕ-یَتَنَزَّلُ الْاَمْرُ بَیْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ ﳔ وَّ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ قَدْ اَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ عِلْمًا(12)

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. O Prophet ()! When you divorce women, divorce them at their ‘Iddah (prescribed periods), and count (accurately) their ‘Iddah (periods ). And fear Allah your Lord (O Muslims), and turn them not out of their (husband’s) homes, nor shall they (themselves) leave, except in case they are guilty of some open illegal sexual intercourse. And those are the set limits of Allah. And whosoever transgresses the set limits of Allah, then indeed he has wronged himself. You (the one who divorces his wife) know not, it may be that Allah will afterward bring some new thing to pass (i.e. to return her back to you if that was the first or second divorce). 2. Then when they are about to fulfil their term appointed, either take them back in a good manner or part with them in a good manner. And take for witness two just persons from among you (Muslims). And establish the witness for Allah. That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). 3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things. 4. And those of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the ‘Iddah (prescribed period), if you have doubts (about their periods), is three months, and for those who have no courses [(i.e. they are still immature) their ‘Iddah (prescribed period) is three months likewise, except in case of death] . And for those who are pregnant (whether they are divorced or their husbands are dead), their ‘Iddah (prescribed period) is until they deliver (their burdens), and whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him. 5. That is the Command of Allah, which He has sent down to you, and whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will remit his sins from him, and will enlarge his reward. 6. Lodge them (the divorced women) where you dwell, according to your means, and do not treat them in such a harmful way that they be obliged to leave. And if they are pregnant, then spend on them till they deliver. Then if they give suck to the children for you, give them their due payment, and let each of you accept the advice of the other in a just way. But if you make difficulties for one another, then some other woman may give suck for him (the father of the child). 7. Let the rich man 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. Allah will grant after hardship, ease. 8. And many a town (population) revolted against the Command of its Lord and His Messengers, and We called it to a severe account (i.e. torment in this worldly life), and shall punish it with a horrible torment (in Hell, in the Hereafter). 9. So it tasted the evil result of its disbelief, and the consequence of its disbelief was loss (destruction in this life and an eternal punishment in the Hereafter). 10. Allah has prepared for them a severe torment. So fear Allah and keep your duty to Him, O men of understanding who have believed! – Allah has indeed sent down to you a Reminder (this Qur’an). 11. (And has also sent to you) a Messenger (Muhammad ), who recites to you the Verses of Allah (the Qur’an) containing clear explanations, that He may take out, those who believe and do righteous good deeds from the darkness (of polytheism and disbelief) to the light (of Monotheism and true Faith). And whosoever believes in Allah and performs righteous good deeds, He will admit him into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. Allah has indeed granted for him an excellent provision. 12. It is Allah Who has created seven heavens and of the earth the like thereof (i.e. seven). His Command descends between them (heavens and earth), that you may know that Allah has power over all things, and that Allah surrounds (comprehends) all things in (His) Knowledge.

Summary:

Surah At-Talaq is the 65th chapter of the Quran, consisting of 12 verses. This Surah provides detailed guidance on the process of divorce, the treatment of women, and the rights and responsibilities of both spouses during and after the dissolution of marriage. Verses 1-2: Guidelines for Divorce Proper Procedure: The Surah begins by outlining the proper procedure for divorce, emphasizing that it should be done in a manner that is in accordance with Islamic principles. Divorce should be pronounced during a woman’s waiting period (iddah), and the period should be observed in a respectful manner. Rights of Women: It emphasizes the importance of treating women with kindness and fairness during the divorce process. The husband must provide maintenance and support during the waiting period, and the wife has the right to live in a manner that is dignified and respectful. Verses 3-4: Provision and Waiting Period Provision for Women: The Surah stresses that the husband must provide for his wife adequately during the waiting period. This includes financial support and ensuring that she is not left in a difficult situation. Waiting Period: It outlines the waiting period for women, which is three menstrual cycles or three months if they are not menstruating. This waiting period allows for the resolution of any issues and provides time for reconciliation if possible. Verses 5-6: Reconciliation and Maintenance Reconciliation: The Surah encourages reconciliation between the spouses before finalizing the divorce. It emphasizes the importance of trying to resolve differences and seeking reconciliation rather than rushing into divorce. Maintenance of Women: It reiterates the obligation of the husband to provide maintenance and support to the wife during the waiting period. This includes ensuring she has adequate living conditions and financial support. Verses 7-10: Conduct During Divorce and After Proper Conduct: The Surah advises on proper conduct during the divorce process and highlights the importance of treating each other with respect. It warns against any form of harm or unjust treatment. Support and Assistance: It encourages believers to assist each other and act with fairness and justice, especially in matters related to divorce and family affairs. Verses 11-12: Divine Guidance and Support Guidance from Allah: The Surah concludes by acknowledging that Allah provides guidance and support to those who seek it. It emphasizes the importance of turning to Allah for guidance and relying on Him in all matters, including those related to family and divorce. Encouragement to Follow Divine Laws: The Surah encourages adherence to the divine laws and principles set forth in the Quran, stressing that following these guidelines will lead to justice and harmony.