And when you have divorced women and they have fulfilled the term
of their prescribed period, either take them back on reasonable basis or set
them free on reasonable basis. But do not take them back to hurt them, and
whoever does that, then he has wronged himself. And treat not the Verses (Laws)
of Allâh as a jest, but remember Allâh's Favours on you (i.e. Islâm), and that
which He has sent down to you of the Book (i.e. the Qur'ân) and Al-Hikmah (the
Prophet's Sunnah - legal ways - Islâmic jurisprudence). whereby
He instructs you. And fear Allâh, and know that Allâh is All-Aware of
everything. (231) And when you have divorced women and they have fulfilled the
term of their prescribed period, do not prevent them from marrying their
(former) husbands, if they mutually agree on reasonable basis. This
(instruction) is an admonition for him among you who believes
in Allâh and the Last Day. That is more virtuous and purer for you. Allâh knows
and you know not. (232) The mothers shall give suck to their children for two
whole years, (that is) for those (parents) who desire to complete the term of
suckling, but the father of the child shall bear the cost of the mother's food
and clothing on a reasonable basis. No person shall have a burden laid on him
greater than he can bear. No mother shall be treated unfairly on account of her
child, nor father on account of his child. And on the
(father's) heir is incumbent the like of that (which was incumbent on the
father). If they both decide on weaning, by mutual consent, and after due
consultation, there is no sin on them. And if you decide on a foster
suckling-mother for your children, there is no sin on you, provided you pay
(the mother) what you agreed (to give her) on reasonable basis. And fear Allâh
and know that Allâh is All-Seer of what you do. (233)