2.231 - And if you have divorced the women and they reached their specified time (three periods), then either keep them lawfully or let them go in kindness; and do not keep them, intending harm, to transgress. And whoever does that, then he has done unjust to his own soul. And do not take signs of Allah for a mockery, and remember the favour of Allah upon you, and (remember) that which He has sent down to you of the book and wisdom by which He admonishes you. And fear Allah and know that Allah of everything is Knowing. 2.232 - And if you have divorced the women and they reached their specified time (three periods), then do not prevent them from marrying their husbands (other husbands) when they agree among themselves lawfully. That how what you are admonished, for whoever among you who believes in Allah and the last day. That is better for you and purer; and Allah knows and you do not know. 2.233 - And the mothers should breastfeed their children for two complete years, for whoever wants to complete the time of breastfeeding. And upon him (the father) who had a begotten child, is their maintenance and their clothing lawfully; We do not impose upon a soul except its capacity. A mother should not be harmed by her child, nor him (the father) who had a begotten child should be harmed by his child; and upon the (father's) heir is a similar duty, but if both desire weaning by mutual consent and counsel, then no blame is upon them, and if you wish to engage others to breastfeed your children, then no blame is upon you as long as you deliver what you promised in kindness. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do. 2.234 - And those who die among you and leave wives behind, they (the wives) should wait for four months and ten (days); and if they have reached their specified time, then no blame is upon you for what they did with themselves lawfully. And Allah of what you do is Acquainted. 2.235 - And no blame is upon you concerning that which you talk publicly about engagement of women, or conceal within yourselves; Allah knows that you will mention them, but do not meet them in secret except that you say a lawful saying. And do not intend the marriage contract until the book (of marriage) reaches its specified time; and know that Allah knows what is in yourselves, so beware of Him. And know that Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing. 2.236 - No blame is upon you if you divorce the women when you have not touched them nor specified for them an obligation, and make provision for them, for the generous, according to his ability, and for the straitened, according to his ability, a lawful provision; a duty upon those who do good. 2.237 - And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have for them an obligation, then half of what you have specified (for them), except that they pardon or the one whose hand is controlling the marriage contract pardons. And if you pardon, it is nearer to piousness; and do not forget graciousness between you. Indeed, Allah is Seeing of what you do. 2.238 - Maintain the prayers and the middle prayer, and stand up before Allah in obedience. 2.239 - But if you fear (the enemy), then (pray) while walking or while riding; and when you feel secure, then remember Allah, as He has taught you that which you did not know. 2.240 - And those who die among you and leave wives behind, a will for their wives, a provision for a year without evicting (them), but if they leave (the house), then no blame upon you for what they did with themselves lawfully, and Allah is Mighty, Wise.
