Sura 65

Surah 65. Divorce

65:1. O Prophet! When ye do divorce women, divorce them at their prescribed periods, and count (accurately), their prescribed periods: and fear "I AM" your Lord: and turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves) leave, except in case they are guilty of some open lewdness, those are limits set by "I AM": and any who transgresses the limits of "I AM", does verily wrong his (own) soul: thou knowest not if perhaps "I AM" will bring about thereafter some new situation.
65:2. Thus when they fulfill their term appointed, either take them back on equitable terms or part with them on equitable terms; and take for witness two persons from among you, endued with justice, and establish the evidence (as) before "I AM". Such is the warning given to him who believes "I AM" and in the Last Day. And for those who fear "I AM", He (ever) prepares a way out,
65:3. And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in "I AM", sufficient is "I AM" for him. For "I AM" will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has "I AM" appointed a due proportion.
65:4. Such of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the prescribed period, if ye have any doubts, is three months, and for those who have no courses (it is the same): for those who carry (life within their wombs), their period is until they deliver their burdens: and for those who fear "I AM", He will make their path easy.
65:5. That is the Command of "I AM", which He has sent down to you: and if any one fears "I AM", He will remove his ills, from him, and will enlarge his reward.
65:6. Let the women live (in separation) in the same style as ye live, according to your means: annoy them not, so as to restrict them. And if they carry (life in their wombs), then spend (your substance) on them until they deliver their burden: and if they suckle your (offspring), give them their recompense: and take mutual counsel together, according to what is just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves in difficulties, let another woman suckle (the child) on the (dad's) behalf.
65:7. Let the man of means spend according to his means: and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend according to what "I AM" has given him. "I AM" puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. After a difficulty, "I AM" will soon grant relief.
65:8. How many populations that insolently opposed the Command of their Lord and of His Apostles, did We not then call to account,- to severe account?- and We imposed on them a perfect Punishment.
65:9. Then did they taste the evil result of their conduct, and the End of their conduct was Destruction.
65:10. "I AM" has prepared for them a severe Punishment (in the Hereafter). Therefore fear "I AM", O ye men of understanding - who have believed!- For "I AM" hath indeed sent down to you a Message,-
65:11. A Messenger, who rehearses to you the Signs of "I AM" containing clear explanations, that he may lead forth those who believe and do righteous deeds from the depths of Darkness into Light. And those who believe "I AM" and work righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: "I AM" has indeed granted for them a most excellent Provision.
65:12. "I AM" is He Who created "seven" Firmaments and in the creation of the Earth a similar number (Genesis 2:1-4). Through the midst of them (all) descends His Command: that ye may know that "I AM" has power over all things, and that "I AM" comprehends all things in (His) Knowledge.

JAH