Surah al-Baqarah Recitation, Translation, and Tafseer - The Holy Quran

2:201

وَ مِنْهُمْ مَّنْ یَّقُوْلُ رَبَّنَاۤ اٰتِنَا فِی الدُّنْیَا حَسَنَةً وَّ فِی الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّ قِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ(۲۰۱)

But some there are who pray: "Give us of good in the world, O Lord, and give us of good in the life to come, and suffer us not to suffer the torment of Hell."

And others there are who say, 'Our Lord, give to us in this world good, and good in the world to come, and guard us against the chastisement of the fire';

2:202

اُولٰٓىٕكَ لَهُمْ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوْاؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ سَرِیْعُ الْحِسَابِ(۲۰۲)

They are those who will surely have their share of whatsoever they have earned; for God is swift at the reckoning.

those -- they shall have a portion from what they have earned; and God is swift at the reckoning.

2:203

وَ اذْكُرُوا اللّٰهَ فِیْۤ اَیَّامٍ مَّعْدُوْدٰتٍؕ-فَمَنْ تَعَجَّلَ فِیْ یَوْمَیْنِ فَلَاۤ اِثْمَ عَلَیْهِۚ-وَ مَنْ تَاَخَّرَ فَلَاۤ اِثْمَ عَلَیْهِۙ-لِمَنِ اتَّقٰىؕ-وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّكُمْ اِلَیْهِ تُحْشَرُوْنَ(۲۰۳)

Remember God during the stated days; but if a person comes away after two days, it will not be a sin; and if one tarries, he will not transgress, if he keep away from evil. Follow the law of God, and remember that you will have to gather before Him in the end.

And remember God during certain days numbered. If any man hastens on in two days, that is no sin in him; and if any delays, it is not a sin in him, if he be godfearing. And fear you God, and know that unto Him you shall be mustered.

2:204

وَ مِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ یُّعْجِبُكَ قَوْلُهٗ فِی الْحَیٰوةِ الدُّنْیَا وَ یُشْهِدُ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى مَا فِیْ قَلْبِهٖۙ-وَ هُوَ اَلَدُّ الْخِصَامِ(۲۰۴)

There is a man who talks well of the world to your pleasing, and makes God witness to what is in his heart, yet he is the most contentious;

And some men there are whose saying upon the present world pleases thee, and such a one calls on God to witness what is in his heart, yet he is most stubborn in altercation,

2:205

وَ اِذَا تَوَلّٰى سَعٰى فِی الْاَرْضِ لِیُفْسِدَ فِیْهَا وَ یُهْلِكَ الْحَرْثَ وَ النَّسْلَؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ لَا یُحِبُّ الْفَسَادَ(۲۰۵)

For when his back is turned he goes about spreading disorder in the land, destroying fields and flocks; but God does not love disorder.

and when he turns his back, he hastens about the earth, to do corruption there and to destroy the tillage and the stock; and God loves not corruption;

2:206

وَ اِذَا قِیْلَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللّٰهَ اَخَذَتْهُ الْعِزَّةُ بِالْاِثْمِ فَحَسْبُهٗ جَهَنَّمُؕ-وَ لَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ(۲۰۶)

Whenever he is told: "Obey God," his arrogance leads him to more sin; and sufficient for him shall be Hell: How evil a place of wide expanse!

and when it is said to him, 'Fear God', vainglory seizes him in his sin. So Gehenna shall be enough for him -- how evil a cradling!

2:207

وَ مِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ یَّشْرِیْ نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللّٰهِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ رَءُوْفٌۢ بِالْعِبَادِ(۲۰۷)

And there is a man who is willing to sell even his soul to win the favour of God; and God is compassionate to His creatures.

But other men there are that sell themselves desiring God's good pleasure; and God is gentle with His servants.

2:208

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا ادْخُلُوْا فِی السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً۪-وَ لَا تَتَّبِعُوْا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّیْطٰنِؕ-اِنَّهٗ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِیْنٌ(۲۰۸)

O believers, come to full submission to God. Do not follow in the footsteps of Satan your acknowledged foe.

O believers, enter the peace, all of you, and follow not the steps of Satan; he is a manifest foe to you.

2:209

فَاِنْ زَلَلْتُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْكُمُ الْبَیِّنٰتُ فَاعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ(۲۰۹)

If you falter even after Our signs have reached you, then do not forget that God is all-powerful and all-wise.

But if you slip, after the clear signs have come to you, know then that God is All-mighty, All-wise.

2:210

هَلْ یَنْظُرُوْنَ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّاْتِیَهُمُ اللّٰهُ فِیْ ظُلَلٍ مِّنَ الْغَمَامِ وَ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةُ وَ قُضِیَ الْاَمْرُؕ-وَ اِلَى اللّٰهِ تُرْجَعُ الْاُمُوْرُ۠(۲۱۰)

Are they waiting for God to appear in the balconies of clouds with a host of angels, and the matter to be settled? But all things rest with God in the end.

What do they look for, but that God shall come to them in the cloud -- shadows, and the angels? The matter is determined, and unto God all matters are returned.

2:211

سَلْ بَنِیْۤ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ كَمْ اٰتَیْنٰهُمْ مِّنْ اٰیَةٍۭ بَیِّنَةٍؕ-وَ مَنْ یُّبَدِّلْ نِعْمَةَ اللّٰهِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَدِیْدُ الْعِقَابِ(۲۱۱)

Ask the children of Israel how many a clear sign We had given them. But if one changes the favour of God after having received it, then remember, God is severe in revenge.

Ask the Children of Israel how many a clear sign We gave them. Whoso changes God's blessing after it has come to him, God is terrible in retribution.

2:212

زُیِّنَ لِلَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوا الْحَیٰوةُ الدُّنْیَا وَ یَسْخَرُوْنَ مِنَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْاۘ-وَ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا فَوْقَهُمْ یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَةِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یَرْزُقُ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ(۲۱۲)

Enamoured are the unbelievers of the life of this world, and scoff at the faithful. But those who keep from evil and follow the straight path will have a higher place than they on the Day of Reckoning; for God gives in measure without number whomsoever He will.

Decked out fair to the unbelievers is the present life, and they deride the believers; but those who were godfearing shall be above them on the Resurrection Day; and God provides whomsoever He will without reckoning.

2:213

كَانَ النَّاسُ اُمَّةً وَّاحِدَةً- فَبَعَثَ اللّٰهُ النَّبِیّٖنَ مُبَشِّرِیْنَ وَ مُنْذِرِیْنَ۪-وَ اَنْزَلَ مَعَهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ بِالْحَقِّ لِیَحْكُمَ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ فِیْمَا اخْتَلَفُوْا فِیْهِؕ-وَ مَا اخْتَلَفَ فِیْهِ اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوْهُ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ الْبَیِّنٰتُ بَغْیًۢا بَیْنَهُمْۚ-فَهَدَى اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لِمَا اخْتَلَفُوْا فِیْهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِاِذْنِهٖؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یَهْدِیْ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیْمٍ(۲۱۳)

Men belonged to a single community, and God sent them messengers to give them happy tidings and warnings, and sent the Book with them containing the truth to judge between them in matters of dispute; but only those who received it differed after receiving clear proofs, on account of waywardness (and jealousies) among them. Then God by His dispensation showed those who believed the way to the truth about which they were differing; for God shows whom He please the path that is straight.

The people were one nation; then God sent forth the Prophets, good tidings to bear and warning, and He sent down with them the Book with the truth, that He might decide between the people touching their differences; and only those who had been given it were at variance upon it, after the clear signs had come to them, being insolent one to another; then God guided those who believed to the truth, touching which they were at variance, by His leave; and God guides whomsoever He will to a straight path.

2:214

اَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ اَنْ تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَ لَمَّا یَاْتِكُمْ مَّثَلُ الَّذِیْنَ خَلَوْا مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْؕ-مَسَّتْهُمُ الْبَاْسَآءُ وَ الضَّرَّآءُ وَ زُلْزِلُوْا حَتّٰى یَقُوْلَ الرَّسُوْلُ وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مَعَهٗ مَتٰى نَصْرُ اللّٰهِؕ-اَلَاۤ اِنَّ نَصْرَ اللّٰهِ قَرِیْبٌ(۲۱۴)

Do you think you will find your way to Paradise even though you have not known what the others before you have gone through? They had suffered affliction and loss, and were shaken and tossed about so that even the Apostle had to cry out with his followers: "When will the help of God arrive?" Remember, the help of God is ever at hand.

Or did you suppose you should enter Paradise without there had come upon you the like of those who passed away before you? They were afflicted by misery and hardship and were so convulsed, that the Messenger and those who believed with him said, 'When comes God's help?' Ah, but surely God's help is nigh.

2:215

یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ مَا ذَا یُنْفِقُوْنَؕ-قُلْ مَاۤ اَنْفَقْتُمْ مِّنْ خَیْرٍ فَلِلْوَالِدَیْنِ وَ الْاَقْرَبِیْنَ وَ الْیَتٰمٰى وَ الْمَسٰكِیْنِ وَ ابْنِ السَّبِیْلِؕ-وَ مَا تَفْعَلُوْا مِنْ خَیْرٍ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِهٖ عَلِیْمٌ(۲۱۵)

They ask you of what they should give in charity. Tell them: "What you can spare of your wealth as should benefit the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the wayfarers, for God is not unaware of the good deeds that you do."

They will question thee concerning what they should expend. Say: 'Whatsoever good you expend is for parents and kinsmen, orphans, the needy, and the traveller; and whatever good you may do, God has knowledge of it.'

2:216

كُتِبَ عَلَیْكُمُ الْقِتَالُ وَ هُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْۚ-وَ عَسٰۤى اَنْ تَكْرَهُوْا شَیْــٴًـا وَّ هُوَ خَیْرٌ لَّكُمْۚ-وَ عَسٰۤى اَنْ تُحِبُّوْا شَیْــٴًـا وَّ هُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یَعْلَمُ وَ اَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ۠(۲۱۶)

Enjoined on you is fighting, and this you abhor. You may dislike a thing yet it may be good for you; or a thing may haply please you but may be bad for you. Only God has knowledge, and you do not know.

Prescribed for you is fighting, though it be hateful to you. Yet it may happen that you will hate a thing which is better for you; and it may happen that you will love a thing which is worse for you; God knows, and you know not.

2:217

یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ عَنِ الشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِیْهِؕ-قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِیْهِ كَبِیْرٌؕ-وَ صَدٌّ عَنْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ وَ كُفْرٌۢ بِهٖ وَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِۗ-وَ اِخْرَاجُ اَهْلِهٖ مِنْهُ اَكْبَرُ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِۚ-وَ الْفِتْنَةُ اَكْبَرُ مِنَ الْقَتْلِؕ-وَ لَا یَزَالُوْنَ یُقَاتِلُوْنَكُمْ حَتّٰى یَرُدُّوْكُمْ عَنْ دِیْنِكُمْ اِنِ اسْتَطَاعُوْاؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّرْتَدِدْ مِنْكُمْ عَنْ دِیْنِهٖ فَیَمُتْ وَ هُوَ كَافِرٌ فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ حَبِطَتْ اَعْمَالُهُمْ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِۚ-وَ اُولٰٓىٕكَ اَصْحٰبُ النَّارِۚ-هُمْ فِیْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَ(۲۱۷)

They ask you of war in the holy month. Tell them: "To fight in that month is a great sin. But a greater sin in the eyes of God is to hinder people from the way of God, and not to believe in Him, and to bar access to the Holy Mosque and turn people out of its precincts; and oppression is worse than killing. They will always seek war against you till they turn you away from your faith, if they can. But those of you who turn back on their faith and die disbelieving will have wasted their deeds in this world and the next. They are inmates of Hell, and shall there abide for ever.

They will question thee concerning the holy month, and fighting in it. Say: 'Fighting in it is a heinous thing, but to bar from God's way, and disbelief in Him, and the Holy Mosque, and to expel its people from it -- that is more heinous in God's sight; and persecution is more heinous than slaying.' They will not cease to fight with you, till they turn you from your religion, if they are able; and whosoever of you turns from his religion, and dies disbelieving -- their works have failed in this world and the next; those are the inhabitants of the Fire; therein they shall dwell forever.

2:218

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ الَّذِیْنَ هَاجَرُوْا وَ جٰهَدُوْا فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِۙ-اُولٰٓىٕكَ یَرْجُوْنَ رَحْمَتَ اللّٰهِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ(۲۱۸)

Surely those who believe, and those who leave their homes and fight in the way of God, may hope for His benevolence, for God is forgiving and kind.

But the believers, and those who emigrate and struggle in God's way -- those have hope of God's compassion; and God is All-forgiving, All-compassionate.

2:219

یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ عَنِ الْخَمْرِ وَ الْمَیْسِرِؕ-قُلْ فِیْهِمَاۤ اِثْمٌ كَبِیْرٌ وَّ مَنَافِعُ لِلنَّاسِ٘-وَ اِثْمُهُمَاۤ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ نَّفْعِهِمَاؕ-وَ یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ مَا ذَا یُنْفِقُوْنَ۬ؕ-قُلِ الْعَفْوَؕ-كَذٰلِكَ یُبَیِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمُ الْاٰیٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُوْنَۙ(۲۱۹)

They ask you of (intoxicants,) wine and gambling. Tell them: "There is great enervation though profit in them for men; but their enervation is greater than benefit. And they ask you what they should give. Tell them: "The utmost you can spare." So does God reveal His signs: You may haply reflect

They will question thee concerning wine, and arrow-shuffling. Say: 'In both is heinous sin; and uses for men, but the sin in them is more heinous than the usefulness.' They will question thee concerning what they should expend. Say: 'The abundance.' So God makes clear His signs to you; haply you will reflect;

2:220

فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِؕ-وَ یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ عَنِ الْیَتٰمٰىؕ-قُلْ اِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَیْرٌؕ-وَ اِنْ تُخَالِطُوْهُمْ فَاِخْوَانُكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ الْمُصْلِحِؕ-وَ لَوْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ لَاَعْنَتَكُمْؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ(۲۲۰)

On this world and the next. And they ask you about the orphans. Tell them: "Improving their lot is much better; and if you take interest in their affairs, they are your brethren; and God is aware who are corrupt and who are honest; and if He had pleased He could surely have imposed on you hardship, for God is all-powerful and all-wise.

in this world, and the world to come. They will question thee concerning the orphans. Say: 'To set their affairs aright is good. And if you intermix with them, they are your brothers. God knows well him who works corruption from him who sets aright; and had He willed He would have harassed you. Surely God is All-mighty, All-wise.'

2:221

وَ لَا تَنْكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكٰتِ حَتّٰى یُؤْمِنَّؕ-وَ لَاَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَیْرٌ مِّنْ مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَّ لَوْ اَعْجَبَتْكُمْۚ-وَ لَا تُنْكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِیْنَ حَتّٰى یُؤْمِنُوْاؕ-وَ لَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَیْرٌ مِّنْ مُّشْرِكٍ وَّ لَوْ اَعْجَبَكُمْؕ-اُولٰٓىٕكَ یَدْعُوْنَ اِلَى النَّارِ ۚۖ-وَ اللّٰهُ یَدْعُوْۤا اِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ بِاِذْنِهٖۚ-وَ یُبَیِّنُ اٰیٰتِهٖ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَتَذَكَّرُوْنَ۠(۲۲۱)

Do not marry idolatrous women unless they join the faith. A maid servant who is a believer is better than an idolatress even though you may like her. And do not marry your daughters to idolaters until they accept the faith. A servant who is a believer is better than an idolater even though you may like him. They invite you to Hell, but God calls you to Paradise and pardon by His grace. And He makes His signs manifest that men may haply take heed.

Do not marry idolatresses, until they believe; a believing slavegirl is better than an idolatress, though you may admire her. And do not marry idolaters, until they believe. A believing slave is better than an idolater, though you may admire him. Those call unto the Fire; and God calls unto Paradise, and pardon, by His leave, and He makes clear His signs to the people; haply they will remember.

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وَ یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ عَنِ الْمَحِیْضِؕ-قُلْ هُوَ اَذًىۙ-فَاعْتَزِلُوا النِّسَآءَ فِی الْمَحِیْضِۙ-وَ لَا تَقْرَبُوْهُنَّ حَتّٰى یَطْهُرْنَۚ-فَاِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَاْتُوْهُنَّ مِنْ حَیْثُ اَمَرَكُمُ اللّٰهُؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِیْنَ وَ یُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِیْنَ(۲۲۲)

They ask you about menstruation. Tell them: "This is a period of stress. So keep away from women in this state till they are relieved of it. When they are free of it, you may go to them as God has enjoined. For God loves those who seek pardon, and those who are clean."

They will question thee concerning the monthly course. Say: 'It is hurt; so go apart from women during the monthly course, and do not approach them till they are clean. When they have cleansed themselves, then come unto them as God has commanded you.' Truly, God loves those who repent, and He loves those who cleanse themselves.

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نِسَآؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ۪-فَاْتُوْا حَرْثَكُمْ اَنّٰى شِئْتُمْ٘-وَ قَدِّمُوْا لِاَنْفُسِكُمْؕ-وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّكُمْ مُّلٰقُوْهُؕ-وَ بَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ(۲۲۳)

Women are like fields for you; so seed them as you intend, but plan the future in advance. And fear God, and remember, you have to face Him in the end. So convey glad tidings to those who believe.

Your women are a tillage for you; so come unto your tillage as you wish, and forward for your souls; and fear God, and know that you shall meet Him. Give thou good tidings to the believers.

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وَ لَا تَجْعَلُوا اللّٰهَ عُرْضَةً لِّاَیْمَانِكُمْ اَنْ تَبَرُّوْا وَ تَتَّقُوْا وَ تُصْلِحُوْا بَیْنَ النَّاسِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ سَمِیْعٌ عَلِیْمٌ(۲۲۴)

Do not implicate God in your oaths to avoid doing good and being pious and keeping peace among men, for God hears all and knows everything.

Do not make God a hindrance, through your oaths, to being pious and godfearing, and putting things right between men. Surely God is All-hearing, All-knowing.

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لَا یُؤَاخِذُكُمُ اللّٰهُ بِاللَّغْوِ فِیْۤ اَیْمَانِكُمْ وَ لٰكِنْ یُّؤَاخِذُكُمْ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوْبُكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرٌ حَلِیْمٌ(۲۲۵)

God will not call you to account for that which is senseless in your oaths, but only for what is in your hearts; for God is forgiving and forbearing.

God will not take you to task for a slip in your oaths; but He will take you to task for what your hearts have earned; and God is All-forgiving, All-clement.

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لِلَّذِیْنَ یُؤْلُوْنَ مِنْ نِّسَآىٕهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ اَرْبَعَةِ اَشْهُرٍۚ-فَاِنْ فَآءُوْ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ(۲۲۶)

Those who swear to keep away from their wives (with intent of divorcing them) have four months of grace; then if they reconcile (during this period), surely God is forgiving and kind.

For those who forswear their women a wait of four months; if they revert, God is All-forgiving, All-compassionate;

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وَ اِنْ عَزَمُوا الطَّلَاقَ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ سَمِیْعٌ عَلِیْمٌ(۲۲۷)

And if they are bent on divorce, God hears all and knows everything.

but if they resolve on divorce, surely God is All-hearing, All-knowing.

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وَ الْمُطَلَّقٰتُ یَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِاَنْفُسِهِنَّ ثَلٰثَةَ قُرُوْٓءٍؕ-وَ لَا یَحِلُّ لَهُنَّ اَنْ یَّكْتُمْنَ مَا خَلَقَ اللّٰهُ فِیْۤ اَرْحَامِهِنَّ اِنْ كُنَّ یُؤْمِنَّ بِاللّٰهِ وَ الْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِؕ-وَ بُعُوْلَتُهُنَّ اَحَقُّ بِرَدِّهِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ اِنْ اَرَادُوْۤا اِصْلَاحًاؕ-وَ لَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِیْ عَلَیْهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ۪-وَ لِلرِّجَالِ عَلَیْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ۠(۲۲۸)

Women who are divorced have to wait for three monthly periods, and if they believe in God and the Last Day they must not hide unlawfully what God has formed within their wombs. Their husbands would do well to take them back in that case, if they wish to be reconciled. Women also have recognised rights as men have, though men have an edge over them. But God is all-mighty and all-wise.

Divorced women shall wait by themselves for three periods; and it is not lawful for them to hide what God has created in their wombs; if they believe in God and the Last Day. In such time their mates have better right to restore them, if they desire to set things right. Women have such honourable rights as obligations, but their men have a degree above them; God is All-mighty, All-wise.

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اَلطَّلَاقُ مَرَّتٰنِ۪-فَاِمْسَاكٌۢ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ اَوْ تَسْرِیْحٌۢ بِاِحْسَانٍؕ-وَ لَا یَحِلُّ لَكُمْ اَنْ تَاْخُذُوْا مِمَّاۤ اٰتَیْتُمُوْهُنَّ شَیْــٴًـا اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّخَافَاۤ اَلَّا یُقِیْمَا حُدُوْدَ اللّٰهِؕ-فَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ اَلَّا یُقِیْمَا حُدُوْدَ اللّٰهِۙ-فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْهِمَا فِیْمَا افْتَدَتْ بِهٖؕ-تِلْكَ حُدُوْدُ اللّٰهِ فَلَا تَعْتَدُوْهَاۚ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَعَدَّ حُدُوْدَ اللّٰهِ فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ(۲۲۹)

Divorce is (revokable) two times (after pronouncement), after which (there are two ways open for husbands), either (to) keep (the wives) honourably, or part with them in a decent way. You are not allowed to take away the least of what you have given your wives, unless both of you fear that you would not be able to keep within the limits set by God. If you fear you cannot maintain the bounds fixed by God, there will be no blame on either if the woman redeems herself. Do not exceed the limits of God, for those who exceed the bounds set by God are transgressors.

Divorce is twice; then honourable retention or setting free kindly. It is not lawful for you to take of what you have given them unless the couple fear they may not maintain God's bounds; if you fear they may not maintain God's bounds, it is no fault in them for her to redeem herself. Those are God's bounds; do not transgress them. Whosoever transgresses the bounds of God -- those are the evildoers.

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فَاِنْ طَلَّقَهَا فَلَا تَحِلُّ لَهٗ مِنْۢ بَعْدُ حَتّٰى تَنْكِحَ زَوْجًا غَیْرَهٗؕ-فَاِنْ طَلَّقَهَا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْهِمَاۤ اَنْ یَّتَرَاجَعَاۤ اِنْ ظَنَّاۤ اَنْ یُّقِیْمَا حُدُوْدَ اللّٰهِؕ-وَ تِلْكَ حُدُوْدُ اللّٰهِ یُبَیِّنُهَا لِقَوْمٍ یَّعْلَمُوْنَ(۲۳۰)

If a man divorces her again (a third time), she becomes unlawful for him (and he cannot remarry her) until she has married another man. Then if he divorces her there is no harm if the two unite again if they think they will keep within the bounds set by God and made clear for those who understand.

If he divorces her finally, she shall not be lawful to him after that, until she marries another husband. If he divorces her, then it is no fault in them to return to each other, if they suppose that they will maintain God's bounds. Those are God's bounds; He makes them clear unto a people that have knowledge.

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وَ اِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَآءَ فَبَلَغْنَ اَجَلَهُنَّ فَاَمْسِكُوْهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ اَوْ سَرِّحُوْهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ ۪-وَّ لَا تُمْسِكُوْهُنَّ ضِرَارًا لِّتَعْتَدُوْاۚ-وَ مَنْ یَّفْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهٗؕ-وَ لَا تَتَّخِذُوْۤا اٰیٰتِ اللّٰهِ هُزُوًا٘-وَّ اذْكُرُوْا نِعْمَتَ اللّٰهِ عَلَیْكُمْ وَ مَاۤ اَنْزَلَ عَلَیْكُمْ مِّنَ الْكِتٰبِ وَ الْحِكْمَةِ یَعِظُكُمْ بِهٖؕ-وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ بِكُلِّ شَیْءٍ عَلِیْمٌ۠(۲۳۱)

When you have divorced your wives, and they have reached the end of the period of waiting, then keep them honourably (by revoking the divorce), or let them go with honour, and do not detain them with the intent of harassing lest you should transgress. He who does so will wrong himself. Do not mock the decrees of God, and remember the favours God has bestowed on you, and revealed to you the Book and the Law to warn you of the consequences of doing wrong. Have fear of God, and remember, God is cognisant of everything.

When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, then retain them honourably or set them free honourably; do not retain them by force, to transgress; whoever does that has wronged himself. Take not God's signs in mockery, and remember God's blessing upon you, and the Book and the Wisdom He has sent down on you, to admonish you. And fear God, and know that God has knowledge of everything.

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وَ اِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَآءَ فَبَلَغْنَ اَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا تَعْضُلُوْهُنَّ اَنْ یَّنْكِحْنَ اَزْوَاجَهُنَّ اِذَا تَرَاضَوْا بَیْنَهُمْ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِؕ-ذٰلِكَ یُوْعَظُ بِهٖ مَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ یُؤْمِنُ بِاللّٰهِ وَ الْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِؕ-ذٰلِكُمْ اَزْكٰى لَكُمْ وَ اَطْهَرُؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یَعْلَمُ وَ اَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ(۲۳۲)

When you have divorced your wives and they have completed the fixed term (of waiting), do not stop them from marrying other men if it is agreed between them honourably. This warning is for those among you who believe in God and the Last Day. This is both proper and right for you, for God knows and you do not know.

When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, do not debar them from marrying their husbands, when they have agreed together honourably. That is an admonition for whoso of you believes in God and the Last Day; that is cleaner and purer for you; God knows, and you know not.

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وَ الْوَالِدٰتُ یُرْضِعْنَ اَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَیْنِ كَامِلَیْنِ لِمَنْ اَرَادَ اَنْ یُّتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَؕ-وَ عَلَى الْمَوْلُوْدِ لَهٗ رِزْقُهُنَّ وَ كِسْوَتُهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِؕ-لَا تُكَلَّفُ نَفْسٌ اِلَّا وُسْعَهَاۚ-لَا تُضَآرَّ وَالِدَةٌۢ بِوَلَدِهَا وَ لَا مَوْلُوْدٌ لَّهٗ بِوَلَدِهٖۗ-وَ عَلَى الْوَارِثِ مِثْلُ ذٰلِكَۚ-فَاِنْ اَرَادَا فِصَالًا عَنْ تَرَاضٍ مِّنْهُمَا وَ تَشَاوُرٍ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْهِمَاؕ-وَ اِنْ اَرَدْتُّمْ اَنْ تَسْتَرْضِعُوْۤا اَوْلَادَكُمْ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ اِذَا سَلَّمْتُمْ مَّاۤ اٰتَیْتُمْ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِؕ-وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِیْرٌ(۲۳۳)

The mothers should suckle their babies for a period of two years for those (fathers) who wish that they should complete the suckling, in which case they should feed them and clothe them in a befitting way; but no soul should be compelled beyond capacity, neither the mother made to suffer for the child nor the father for his offspring. The same holds good for the heir of the father (if he dies). If they wish to wean the child by mutual consent there is no harm. And if you wish to engage a wet nurse you may do so if you pay her an agreed amount as is customary. But fear God, and remember that God sees all that you do.

Mothers shall suckle their children two years completely, for such as desire to fulfil the suckling. It is for the father to provide them and clothe them honourably. No soul is charged save to its capacity; a mother shall not be pressed for her child, neither a father for his child. The heir has a like duty. But if the couple desire by mutual consent and consultation to wean, then it is no fault in them. And if you desire to seek nursing for your children, it is no fault in you provide you hand over what you have given honourably; and fear God, and know that God sees the things you do.

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وَ الَّذِیْنَ یُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَ یَذَرُوْنَ اَزْوَاجًا یَّتَرَبَّصْنَ بِاَنْفُسِهِنَّ اَرْبَعَةَ اَشْهُرٍ وَّ عَشْرًاۚ-فَاِذَا بَلَغْنَ اَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ فِیْمَا فَعَلْنَ فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِیْرٌ(۲۳۴)

Wives of men who die among you should wait (after their husbands death) for four months and ten days; and when the term is over there is no sin if they do what they like with themselves honourably, for God is aware of all that you do.

And those of you who die, leaving wives, they shall wait by themselves for four months and ten nights; when they have reached their term then it is no fault in you what they may do with themselves honourably. God is aware of the things you do.

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وَ لَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ فِیْمَا عَرَّضْتُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ خِطْبَةِ النِّسَآءِ اَوْ اَكْنَنْتُمْ فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْؕ-عَلِمَ اللّٰهُ اَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُوْنَهُنَّ وَ لٰكِنْ لَّا تُوَاعِدُوْهُنَّ سِرًّا اِلَّاۤ اَنْ تَقُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوْفًا۬ؕ-وَ لَا تَعْزِمُوْا عُقْدَةَ النِّكَاحِ حَتّٰى یَبْلُغَ الْكِتٰبُ اَجَلَهٗؕ-وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ یَعْلَمُ مَا فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوْهُۚ-وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ حَلِیْمٌ۠(۲۳۵)

There is no harm in proposing in secret to (any of) these women, or keeping the intention to yourself: God is aware that you will keep them in mind. Yet do not make a promise in secret, unless you speak in a manner that is proper; and do not resolve upon marriage till the fixed term of waiting is over. Remember that God knows what is in your hearts; so be fearful of Him, and remember that God is forgiving and forbearing.

There is no fault in you touching the proposal to women you offer, or hide in your hearts; God knows that you will be mindful of them; but do not make troth with them secretly without you speak honourable words. And do not resolve on the knot of marriage until the book has reached its term; and know that God knows what is in your hearts, so be fearful of Him; and know that God is All-forgiving, All-clement.

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لَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ اِنْ طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَآءَ مَا لَمْ تَمَسُّوْهُنَّ اَوْ تَفْرِضُوْا لَهُنَّ فَرِیْضَةً ۚۖ-وَّ مَتِّعُوْهُنَّۚ-عَلَى الْمُوْسِعِ قَدَرُهٗ وَ عَلَى الْمُقْتِرِ قَدَرُهٗۚ-مَتَاعًۢا بِالْمَعْرُوْفِۚ-حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ(۲۳۶)

There is no sin in divorcing your wives before the consummation of marriage or settling the dowry; but then provide adequately for them, the affluent according to their means, the poor in accordance with theirs as is befitting. This is surely the duty of those who do good.

There is no fault in you, if you divorce women while as yet you have not touched them nor appointed any marriage-portion for them; yet make provision for them, the affluent man according to his means, and according to his means the needy man, honourably -- an obligation on the good-doers.

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وَ اِنْ طَلَّقْتُمُوْهُنَّ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ تَمَسُّوْهُنَّ وَ قَدْ فَرَضْتُمْ لَهُنَّ فَرِیْضَةً فَنِصْفُ مَا فَرَضْتُمْ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ یَّعْفُوْنَ اَوْ یَعْفُوَا الَّذِیْ بِیَدِهٖ عُقْدَةُ النِّكَاحِؕ-وَ اَنْ تَعْفُوْۤا اَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوٰىؕ-وَ لَا تَنْسَوُا الْفَضْلَ بَیْنَكُمْؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِیْرٌ(۲۳۷)

And if you divorce them before the consummation of marriage, but after settling the dowry, then half the settled dowry must be paid, unless the woman forgoes it, or the person who holds the bond of marriage pays the full amount. And if the man pays the whole, it is nearer to piety. But do not forget to be good to each other, and remember that God sees all that you do.

And if you divorce them before you have touched them, and you have already appointed for them a marriage-portion, then one-half of what you have appointed, unless it be they make remission, or he makes remission in whose hand is the knot of marriage; yet that you should remit is nearer to godfearing. Forget not to be bountiful one towards another. Surely God sees the things you do.

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حٰفِظُوْا عَلَى الصَّلَوٰتِ وَ الصَّلٰوةِ الْوُسْطٰىۗ-وَ قُوْمُوْا لِلّٰهِ قٰنِتِیْنَ(۲۳۸)

Be wakeful of your service of prayer, and the midmost service; and honour God by standing before Him in devotion.

Be you watchful over the prayers, and the middle prayer; and do you stand obedient to God.

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فَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا اَوْ رُكْبَانًاۚ-فَاِذَاۤ اَمِنْتُمْ فَاذْكُرُوا اللّٰهَ كَمَا عَلَّمَكُمْ مَّا لَمْ تَكُوْنُوْا تَعْلَمُوْنَ(۲۳۹)

If you fear (war or danger), pray while standing or on horseback; but when you have safety again remember God, for He taught you what you did not know.

And if you are in fear, then afoot or mounted; but when you are secure, then remember God, as He taught you the things that you knew not.

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وَ الَّذِیْنَ یُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَ یَذَرُوْنَ اَزْوَاجًا ۚۖ-وَّصِیَّةً لِّاَزْوَاجِهِمْ مَّتَاعًا اِلَى الْحَوْلِ غَیْرَ اِخْرَاجٍۚ-فَاِنْ خَرَجْنَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْكُمْ فِیْ مَا فَعَلْنَ فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِهِنَّ مِنْ مَّعْرُوْفٍؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ(۲۴۰)

Those among you about to die leaving wives behind, should bequeath a year´s maintenance and lodging for them, without expelling them from home. But if they leave (of their own accord), you will not be blamed for what they do with themselves in their own rights. God is all-mighty and all-wise.

And those of you who die, leaving wives, let them make testament for their wives, provision for a year without expulsion; but if they go forth, there is no fault in you what they may do with themselves honourably; God is All-mighty, All-wise.