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When they have fulfilled their term, there is no blame on you if they dispose of themselves in a just and reasonable
manner. And God is well acquainted with what ye do.
002.235 There is no blame on you if ye make an offer of betrothal or hold it in your hearts. God knows that ye cherish
them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract with them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie
of marriage till the term prescribed is fulfilled. And know that God Knoweth what is in your hearts, and take heed of
Him; and know that God is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.
002.236 There is no blame on you if ye divorce women before consummation or the fixation of their dower; but
bestow on them (A suitable gift), the wealthy according to his means, and the poor according to his means;- A gift of
a reasonable amount is due from those who wish to do the right thing.
002.237 And if ye divorce them before consummation, but after the fixation of a dower for them, then the half of the
dower (Is due to them), unless they remit it or (the man's half) is remitted by him in whose hands is the marriage tie;
and the remission (of the man's half) is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves.
For God sees well all that ye do.
002.238 Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before God in a devout (frame
of mind).
002.239 If ye fear (an enemy), pray on foot, or riding, (as may be most convenient), but when ye are in security,
celebrate God's praises in the manner He has taught you, which ye knew not (before).
002.240 Those of you who die and leave widows should bequeath for their widows a year's maintenance and residence;
but if they leave (The residence), there is no blame on you for what they do with themselves, provided it is reasonable.
And God is Exalted in Power, Wise.
002.241 For divorced women Maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the
righteous.
002.242 Thus doth God Make clear His Signs to you: In order that ye may understand.
002.243 Didst thou not Turn by vision to those who abandoned their homes, though they were thousands (In number),
for fear of death? God said to them: "Die": Then He restored them to life. For God is full of bounty to mankind, but
Most of them are ungrateful.
002.244 Then fight in the cause of God, and know that God Heareth and knoweth all things.
002.245 Who is he that will loan to God a beautiful loan, which God will double unto his credit and multiply many
times? It is God that giveth (you) Want or plenty, and to Him shall be your return.
002.246 Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Moses? they said
to a prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a king, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not
possible, if ye were commanded to fight, that that ye will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse to fight in the
cause of God, seeing that we were turned out of our homes and our families?" but when they were commanded to fight,
they turned back, except a small band among them. But God Has full knowledge of those who do wrong.
002.247 Their Prophet said to them: "God hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he exercise
authority over us when we are better fitted than he to exercise authority, and he is not even gifted, with wealth in
abundance?" He said: "God hath Chosen him above you, and hath gifted him abundantly with knowledge and bodily
prowess: God Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. God careth for all, and He knoweth all things."
002.248 And (further) their Prophet said to them: "A Sign of his authority is that there shall come to you the Ark of
the covenant, with (an assurance) therein of security from your Lord, and the relics left by the family of Moses and
the family of Aaron, carried by angels. In this is a symbol for you if ye indeed have faith."
002.249 When Talut set forth with the armies, he said: "God will test you at the stream: if any drinks of its water, He
goes not with my army: Only those who taste not of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand is excused." but they all
drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river. He and the faithful ones with him, they said: "This day We cannot
cope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were convinced that they must meet God, said: "How oft, by God's
will, Hath a small force vanquished a big one? God is with those who steadfastly persevere."
002.250 When they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they prayed: "Our Lord! Pour out constancy on us and
make our steps firm: Help us against those that reject faith."
002.251 By God's will they routed them; and David slew Goliath; and God gave him power and wisdom and taught him