Surah Talaq ayat 2 Tafsir Quran 65:2

﴿فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ فَارِقُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ وَأَشْهِدُوا ذَوَيْ عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ وَأَقِيمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا﴾
[ الطلاق: 2]

65:2 And when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out

Then when they have reached their term when they are near the end of their prescribed period retain them by taking them back honourably without coercion or separate from them honourably leave them to conclude their waiting period and do not compel them to go back to you. And call to witness two just men from among yourselves to witness the retraction or the separation and bear witness for the sake of God and not merely for the sake of what is being witnessed or for the sake of the man. By this is exhorted whoever believes in God and the Last Day. And whoever fears God He will make a way out for him from the distress of this world and the Hereafter;

When the set period is near fulfillment, you either hold together in honour and in each others regard crowned with equity, or part in honour and equity. In either case you must bring two of your people, who are known to recourse to general principles of justice, who lift to Allah their inward sight, to bear witness to the final decision and resolution, be it divorce or reunion. This discourse is an exhortation to those who believe with hearts impressed with the image of religious and spiritual virtues, and their wisdom is consumed in confidence of the Day of Judgment. And he who entertains the profound reverence dutiful Allah, shall Allah be his very present help in trouble

Ordaining Kindness towards Divorced Women Allah the Exalted says that when the woman who is in her `Iddah nears the end of the `Iddah term, the husband must decide to reconcile with her, thus keeping their marriage together, بِمَعْرُوفٍ ( in a good manner ) while being kind to her in their companionship.
Otherwise, he must decide to divorce her on good terms, without abusing, cursing, or admonishing her.
To the contrary, he should divorce her on good terms, observing kindness and good manners. The Command to have Witnesses for the Return Allah said, وَأَشْهِدُواْ ذَوَى عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ ( And take as witness two just persons from among you. ) meaning when taking her back, if this is your decision.
Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah recorded that `Imran bin Husayn was asked about a man who divorced his wife and then had sexual intercourse with her, without notifying witnesses of when he divorced her and when he took her back.
`Imran said, "His divorce and taking her back was in contradiction to the Sunnah.
Incorporate the presence of witnesses for divorcing her and taking her back, and do not repeat your conduct." Ibn Jurayj said that `Ata' commented on the Ayah, وَأَشْهِدُواْ ذَوَى عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ ( And take as witness two just persons from among you. ) "It is not permissible to marry, divorce or take back the divorced wife except with two just witnesses, just as Allah the Exalted has said, except when there is a valid excuse." Allah's statement, ذَلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الاٌّخِرِ ( That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. ) means, `this, Our command to you to have witnesses in such cases and to establish the witness, is implemented by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day.' This legislation is meant to benefit those who fear Allah's punishment in the Hereafter. Allah provides, suffices, and makes a Way out of Every Hardship for Those Who have Taqwa Allah said, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاًوَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out.
And He will provide him from where he never could imagine. ) meaning, whoever has Taqwa of Allah in what He has commanded and avoids what He has forbidden, then Allah will make a way out for him from every difficulty and will provide for him from resources he never anticipated or thought about.
Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, "The most comprehensive Ayah in the Qur'an is, إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالإْحْسَانِ ( Verily, Allah enjoins Al-`Adl (justice ) and Al-Ihsan ( doing good ) ( 16:90 ).
The greatest Ayah in the Qur'an that contains relief is, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out. )" `Ikrimah also commented on the Ayah, "Whoever divorces as Allah commanded him, then Allah will make a way out for him." Similar was reported from Ibn `Abbas and Ad-Dahhak.`Abdullah bin Mas`ud and Masruq commented on the Ayah, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out. ) "It pertains to when one knows that if Allah wills He gives, and if He wills He deprives, مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ ( from where he never could imagine. ) from resources he did not anticipate" Qatadah said, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out. ) "meaning, from every doubt and the horrors experienced at the time of death, وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ ( And He will provide him from where he never could imagine ) from where he never thought of or anticipated." Allah said, وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ ( And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. ) Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that he rode the Prophet's camel while sitting behind the Prophet , and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him,
«يَا غُلَامُ إِنِّي مُعَلِّمُكَ كَلِمَاتٍ: احْفَظِ اللهَ يَحْفَظْكَ، احْفَظِ اللهَ تَجِدْهُ تُجَاهَكَ، وَإِذَا سَأَلْتَ فَاسْأَلِ اللهَ، وَإِذَا اسْتَعَنْتَ فَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللهِ، وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ الْأُمَّةَ لَوِ اجْتَمَعُوا عَلَى أَنْ يَنْفَعُوكَ لَمْ يَنْفَعُوكَ إِلَّا بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللهُ لَكَ، وَلَوِ اجْتَمَعُوا عَلَى أَنْ يَضُرُّوكَ لَمْ يَضُرُّوكَ إِلَّا بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللهُ عَلَيْكَ، رُفِعَتِ الْأَقْلَامُ وَجَفَّتِ الصُّحُف»
( O boy! I will teach you words so learn them.
Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you, be mindful of Allah and He will be on your side.
If you ask, ask Allah, and if you seek help, seek it from Allah.
Know that if the Ummah gather their strength to bring you benefit, they will never bring you benefit, except that which Allah has decreed for you.
Know that if they gather their strength to harm you, they will never harm you, except with that which Allah has decreed against you.
The pens have been raised and the pages are dry. ) At-Tirmidhi collected this Hadith and said: "Hasan Sahih." Allah's statement, إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَـلِغُ أَمْرِهِ ( Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. ) meaning, Allah will execute His decisions and judgement that He made for him, in whatever way He wills and chooses, قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدْراً ( Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things. ) This is like His saying: وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ عِندَهُ بِمِقْدَارٍ ( Everything with Him is in (due ) proportion.) ( 13:8 )

(65:2) And when they reach the end of their term (of waiting), then either honourably retain them (in the bond of wedlock) or honourably part with them, *6 and call two persons of known probity as witnesses from among yourselves, *7 and (let these witnesses) give upright testimony for the sake of Allah. That is to what all those that believe in Allah and the Last Day are exhorted. *8 Allah will find a way out for him who fears Allah, *9

And when they have [nearly] fulfilled their meaning

*6) That is, " In case you have pronounced one or two revocable divorces, you should take a decision before the expiry of the waiting-period whether you would keep the wife in wedlock or send her away.
If you decide to keep her, then you should keep her with honour and dignity and not with a view to torntenting and harassing her and getting another opportunity to prolong her waiting-period by divorcing her once again; and if you decide to part with her, then you should part with her gracefully, without indulging in any quarrel or vilification; if you still owe her the dower, or a part of it, pay it off, and give her something in addition also at her departure according to your means, as has been enjoined in Al-Baqarah: 241.
( For further explanation, see E.N.
86 of Al-Ahzab ).

*7) Ibn 'Abbas says that this implies calling to witness two men both at divorce and at reconciliation.
( Ibn Jarir ).
Hadrat `Imran bin Husain was asked: "A man divorced his wife and then took her back, but he neither called anybody to witness pronouncement of the divorce nor resumption of the relation.
" He replied: You pronounced the divorce against the Sunnah and you took your wife back against the Sunnah.
You should call to witness men both at divorce and at resumption of relation, and you should not commit this mistake again.
" ( Abu Da'ud, Iba Majah ).
But the four Sunni Imams are agreed that to call men to witness the divorce and the resumption and separation is no condition for these acts to be valid, so that if there was no witness, neither divorce should take place nor resumtion should be valid nor separation.
But this condition has been enjoined so that the parties may not deny any of the facts later and in case there was a dispute the matter might be settled easily and any suspicions and doubts might also be removed.
This Command is just like the Command " Have witnesses in case of commercial transactions. " ( AI-Baqarat: 282 ).
This does not mean that it is obligatory to have witnesses at business transations, .and if there was no witness, the transaction would be invalid; but this is a wise instruction which has been given to prevent disputes and it is good to follow it.
Likewise, in the case of divorce and resumption also although a person's act and conduct would be legally valid even without the witnesses yet caution demands that whatever is done, it should be witnessed, simultaneously or later, by two just mut.

*8) These words clearly show that the instructions given above are in the nature of advice and not law.
If a matt pronounces divorce against the approved method as explained above, or fails to reckon the waiting-period accurately.
or expels the wife from the house without a good reason, or returns to her at the end of the waiting-period only to harass her, or sends her away after a quarrel, or fails to call the men to witness the divorce, reconciliation, or separation, if will not affect the legal effects of divorce or reconciliation or separation at all.
However, his acting against Allah's advice would be a proof that his heart was devoid of the taste faith in Allah and the Last Day.
That is why he adopted a course which a true believer would never adopt.

*9) The context itself shows that here " fearing Allah in whatever one does " means to pronounce divorce in accordance with the approved method taught by the Sunnah to reckon the waiting-period accurately, to avoid turning the wife out of the house, to take the wife back if one decides to keep her, at the expiry of the waiting-period with the intention of keeping her equitably and to send her away in a fait; manner if one decides to part with her, and to call two just men to witness the divorce, reconciliation or separation, as the case be.
In respect of this, Allah says that whoever acts in fear of Him, He will open for him a way out of the difficulties This automatically gives the meaning That whoever does not fear Allah in these matters, will create for himself such complications and difficulties from which he will find no way out.
A study of these words clearly shows that the view of those who hold that the irregular ( bid i ) form of divorce does not take place at all, and of those who regard a triple divorce pronounced at once or during the same period of purity as a single divorce, is not correct.
For if an irregular form of divorce does not take place at alI, it does not create any complication from which one may have to find a way out; and if only a single divorce takes place when one has pronounced three divorces at once, then also there arises no need for a person to seek a way out of a difficulty or complication.

 

Ordaining Kindness towards Divorced Women Allah the Exalted says that when the woman who is in her `Iddah nears the end of the `Iddah term, the husband must decide to reconcile with her, thus keeping their marriage together, بِمَعْرُوفٍ ( in a good manner ) while being kind to her in their companionship.
Otherwise, he must decide to divorce her on good terms, without abusing, cursing, or admonishing her.
To the contrary, he should divorce her on good terms, observing kindness and good manners. The Command to have Witnesses for the Return Allah said, وَأَشْهِدُواْ ذَوَى عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ ( And take as witness two just persons from among you. ) meaning when taking her back, if this is your decision.
Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah recorded that `Imran bin Husayn was asked about a man who divorced his wife and then had sexual intercourse with her, without notifying witnesses of when he divorced her and when he took her back.
`Imran said, "His divorce and taking her back was in contradiction to the Sunnah.
Incorporate the presence of witnesses for divorcing her and taking her back, and do not repeat your conduct." Ibn Jurayj said that `Ata' commented on the Ayah, وَأَشْهِدُواْ ذَوَى عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ ( And take as witness two just persons from among you. ) "It is not permissible to marry, divorce or take back the divorced wife except with two just witnesses, just as Allah the Exalted has said, except when there is a valid excuse." Allah's statement, ذَلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الاٌّخِرِ ( That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. ) means, `this, Our command to you to have witnesses in such cases and to establish the witness, is implemented by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day.' This legislation is meant to benefit those who fear Allah's punishment in the Hereafter. Allah provides, suffices, and makes a Way out of Every Hardship for Those Who have Taqwa Allah said, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاًوَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out.
And He will provide him from where he never could imagine. ) meaning, whoever has Taqwa of Allah in what He has commanded and avoids what He has forbidden, then Allah will make a way out for him from every difficulty and will provide for him from resources he never anticipated or thought about.
Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, "The most comprehensive Ayah in the Qur'an is, إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالإْحْسَانِ ( Verily, Allah enjoins Al-`Adl (justice ) and Al-Ihsan ( doing good ) ( 16:90 ).
The greatest Ayah in the Qur'an that contains relief is, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out. )" `Ikrimah also commented on the Ayah, "Whoever divorces as Allah commanded him, then Allah will make a way out for him." Similar was reported from Ibn `Abbas and Ad-Dahhak.`Abdullah bin Mas`ud and Masruq commented on the Ayah, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out. ) "It pertains to when one knows that if Allah wills He gives, and if He wills He deprives, مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ ( from where he never could imagine. ) from resources he did not anticipate" Qatadah said, وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً ( And whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make a way for him to get out. ) "meaning, from every doubt and the horrors experienced at the time of death, وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ ( And He will provide him from where he never could imagine ) from where he never thought of or anticipated." Allah said, وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ ( And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. ) Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that he rode the Prophet's camel while sitting behind the Prophet , and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him, «يَا غُلَامُ إِنِّي مُعَلِّمُكَ كَلِمَاتٍ: احْفَظِ اللهَ يَحْفَظْكَ، احْفَظِ اللهَ تَجِدْهُ تُجَاهَكَ، وَإِذَا سَأَلْتَ فَاسْأَلِ اللهَ، وَإِذَا اسْتَعَنْتَ فَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللهِ، وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ الْأُمَّةَ لَوِ اجْتَمَعُوا عَلَى أَنْ يَنْفَعُوكَ لَمْ يَنْفَعُوكَ إِلَّا بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللهُ لَكَ، وَلَوِ اجْتَمَعُوا عَلَى أَنْ يَضُرُّوكَ لَمْ يَضُرُّوكَ إِلَّا بِشَيْءٍ قَدْ كَتَبَهُ اللهُ عَلَيْكَ، رُفِعَتِ الْأَقْلَامُ وَجَفَّتِ الصُّحُف» ( O boy! I will teach you words so learn them.
Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you, be mindful of Allah and He will be on your side.
If you ask, ask Allah, and if you seek help, seek it from Allah.
Know that if the Ummah gather their strength to bring you benefit, they will never bring you benefit, except that which Allah has decreed for you.
Know that if they gather their strength to harm you, they will never harm you, except with that which Allah has decreed against you.
The pens have been raised and the pages are dry. ) At-Tirmidhi collected this Hadith and said: "Hasan Sahih." Allah's statement, إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَـلِغُ أَمْرِهِ ( Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. ) meaning, Allah will execute His decisions and judgement that He made for him, in whatever way He wills and chooses, قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدْراً ( Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things. ) This is like His saying: وَكُلُّ شَىْءٍ عِندَهُ بِمِقْدَارٍ ( Everything with Him is in (due ) proportion.) ( 13:8 )

( Then, when they have reached their term ) when the waiting period is over, before having major ritual ablution, after the end of the third period of menstruation, ( take them back in kindness ) before they have major ritual ablution after the third period of menstruation, and then they should be treated with kindness ( or part from them in kindness ) do not prolong their waiting period, and give them all their rights, ( and call to witness ) both for divorcing them and taking them back ( two just men among you ) two free, upright, Muslim men, ( and keep your testimony upright for Allah ) and give your testimony before the judges for Allah’s sake. ( Whoso believeth in Allah and the Last ) resurrection after death ( is exhorted ) believes ( to act thus ) i.e. regarding the expenditure, lodgement and delivering testimony. It is said that from the beginning of the surah up to here was revealed about the Prophet ( pbuh ) when he divorced Hafsah, and also about six prophetic Companions, among whom was Ibn ’Umar, who divorced their wives when they were in their periods, and so Allah forbade them from doing so, because it does not comply with the prophetic practice of divorce, and taught them about the latter. ( And whosoever keepeth his duty to Allah ) upon committing a transgression and remain steadfast, ( Allah will appoint a way out for him ) from hardship; it is also said that this means: He will appoint a way out for him from transgression to acts of obedience; it is also said this means: from the Fire into Paradise,

Then when they are about to fulfil their term appointed, either take them back in a good manner or part with them in a good manner. And take for witness two just persons from among you (Muslims). And establish the witness for Allah. That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).

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