[2:225]
Allah will not take you to task for that which
is unintentional in your oaths. But He will take you to task for that which
your hearts have garnered. Allah is Forgiving, Clement.
[2:226]
Those who forswear their wives must wait four
months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.
[2:227]
And if they decide upon divorce (let them
remember that) Allah is Hearer, Knower.
[2:228]
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.
[2:229]
Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a
woman) must be retained in honour or released in kindness. And it is not lawful
for you that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them; except
(in the case) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the
limits (imposed by) Allah. And if ye fear that they may not be able to keep the
limits of Allah, in that case it is no sin for either of them if the woman
ransom herself. These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Transgress them not.
For whoso transgresseth Allah’s limits: such are wrong-doers.
[2:230]
And if he hath divorced her (the third time),
then she is not lawful unto him thereafter until she hath wedded another
husband. Then if he (the other husband) divorce her it
is no sin for both of them that they come together again if they consider that
they are able to observe the limits of Allah. These are the limits of Allah. He
manifesteth them for people who have knowledge.