2.221 . Wed not idolatresses till they believe ; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you ; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe , for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you . These invite unto the Fire , and Allah inviteth unto the Garden , and unto forgiveness by His grace , and expoundeth thus His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember .

2.222 . They question thee ( O Muhammad ) concerning menstruation . Say : It is an illness , so let women alone at such time and go not in unto them till they are cleansed . And when they have purified themselves , then go in unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you . Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him , and loveth those who have a care for cleanness .

2.223 . Your women are a tilth for you ( to cultivate ) go to your tilth as ye will , and send ( good deeds ) before you for your souls , and fear Allah , and know that ye will ( one day ) meet Him . Give glad tidings to believers , ( O Muhammad ) .

2.224 . And make not Allah , by your oaths , a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind . Allah is Nearer , Knower .

2.225 . Allah will not take you to task for that which 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 Nearer , 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 honor 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 wrongdoers .

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 .

2.231 . When ye have divorced women , and they have reached their term , then retain them in kindness or release them in kindness . Retain them not to their hurt so that ye transgress ( the limits ) . He who doeth that hath wronged his soul . Make not the revelations of Allah a laughing stock ( by your behavior ) , but remember Allah ' s grace upon you and that which He hath revealed unto you of the Scripture and of wisdom , whereby He doth exhort you . Observe your duty to Allah and know that Allah is Aware of all things .

2.232 . And when ye have divorced women and they reach their term , place not difficulties in the way of their marrying their husbands if it is agreed between them in kindness . This is an admonition for him among you who believeth in Allah and the Last Day . That is more virtuous for you , and cleaner . Allah knoweth : ye know not .

2.233 . Mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years ; ( that is ) for those who wish to complete the suckling . The duty of feeding and clothing nursing mothers in a seemly manner is upon the father of the child . No one should be charged beyond his capacity . A mother should not be made to suffer because of her child , nor should he to whom the child is born ( be made to suffer ) because of his child . And on the ( father ' s ) heir is incumbent the like of that ( which was incumbent on the father ) . If they desire to wean the child by mutual consent and ( after ) consultation , it is no sin for them ; and if ye wish to give your children out to nurse , it is no sin for you , provided that ye pay what is due from you in kindness . Observe your duty to Allah , and know that Allah is Seer of what ye do .

2.234 . Such of you as die and leave behind them wives , they ( the wives ) shall wait , keeping themselves apart , four months and ten days . And when they reach the term ( prescribed for them ) then there is no sin for you in aught that they may do with themselves in decency . Allah is Informed of what ye do .

2.235 . There is no sin for you in that which ye proclaim or hide in your minds concerning your troth with women . Allah knoweth that ye will remember them . But plight not your troth with women except by uttering a recognized form of words . And do not consummate the marriage until ( the term ) prescribed is run . Know that Allah knoweth what is in your minds , so beware of Him ; and know that Allah is Forgiving , Clement .

2.236 . It is no sin for you if ye divorce women while yet ye have not touched them , nor appointed unto them a portion . Provide for them , the rich according to his means , and the straitened according to his means , a fair provision . ( This is ) a bounden duty for those who do good .

2.237 . If ye divorce them before ye have touched them and ye have appointed unto them a portion , then ( pay the ) half of that which ye appointed , unless they ( the women ) agree to forgo it , or he agreeth to forgo it in whose hand is the marriage tie . To forgo is nearer to piety ; And forget not kindness among yourselves . Allah is Seer of what ye do .

2.238 . Be guardians of your prayers , and of the midmost prayer , and stand up with devotion to Allah .

2.239 . And if ye go in fear , then ( pray ) standing or on horseback . And when ye are again in safety , remember Allah , as He hath taught you that which ( heretofore ) ye knew not .

2.240 . ( In the case of ) those of you who are about to die and leave behind them wives , they should bequeath unto their wives a provision for the year without turning them out , but if they go out ( of their own accord ) there is no sin for you in that which they do of themselves within their rights . Allah is Mighty , Wise .