Quran Chapter 2- 228b (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-295) - درس قرآن
Reconciliation among husband and wife
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
وَٱلْمُطَلَّقَٰتُ يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلَٰثَةَ قُرُوٓءٍ وَلَا يَحِلُّ لَهُنَّ أَن يَكْتُمْنَ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ فِىٓ أَرْحَامِهِنَّ إِن كُنَّ يُؤْمِنَّ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ وَبُعُولَتُهُنَّأَحَقُّ بِرَدِّهِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ إِنْ أَرَادُوٓا۟ إِصْلَٰحًا وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ 228
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228b. 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. And Allah is Mighty, Wise.
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228b. Wa bu-
uulatuhunna ‘ahaqqu bi-raddihinna fii zaalika
‘in ‘araaduuu ‘islaahaa. Wa la-hunna
mislullazii ‘alayhinna bil-ma’-ruuf, wa
lir-rijaali ‘alayhinna darajah. WAllaahu
‘Aziizun Hakiim.
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Commentary
Zaalika – (in that case, in
it), that is to say; in the term/period of three months.
‘Ahaqqu
bi-raddihinna – {they (men) have more rights to take them back}. This
proves from it that the husband should not take quite last decision till the
time he can delay and it is better if they both (husband and wife) establish
themselves again from the beginning, and the time of their separation doesn’t
come forever.
The Divine law of
Islam has kept it (divorce) lawful only as remedy at the time of necessity and
last disposal. It has neither been induced positively to divorce,
nor is it liked without need. The words “ ‘Abgazul-mubahaat” have
been used in one Hadith of the Sayings of the Last Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) which means ‘most disliked act
near God Almighty out of prescribed lawful acts by Him’ i.e. the divorce. So
after meditation and consideration; the husbands would have to do better
to take them back in that case if they desire reconciliation. They can cancel
the divorce. Technically it is called looking back (towards marriage).
After permitting
return (to wife); Allah Almighty has admonished also that the divorce should only
be abolished if both the life partners remain in peace and truce with each other
in future, and it should not be the purpose to torture the woman. Although, the
husband can cancel the divorce legally, but his good behavior doesn’t relate to
the law. Moreover; it depends only on his courtesy and good intention. So, the
mankind should adopt the way of good apparent and natural behavior.
Then it has been
described that as the men have rights over the women, like this, the women also
have rights over men. It has been intimated to the world, “you should not deem
that only the men have rights over the women, as well as they also have rights
over men. However, the man has some degree above the woman in excellence
and merit. This excellence and virtue of the man is due to his wisdom and
strength. These all commands are from God Almighty which we have to admit
because He is most Mighty and Wise.
