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equitable terms; and take for witness two persons from among you, endued with justice, and establish the evidence (as)
before God. Such is the admonition given to him who believes in God and the Last Day. And for those who fear God,
He (ever) prepares a way out,
065.003 And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in God,
sufficient is (God) for him. For God will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has God appointed a due
proportion.
065.004 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 God, He will make their path easy.
065.005 That is the Command of God, which He has sent down to you: and if any one fears God, He will remove his
ills, from him, and will enlarge his reward.
065.006 Let the women live (in 'iddat) 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
(father's) behalf.
065.007 Let the man of means spend according to his means: and the man whose resources are restricted, let him
spend according to what God has given him. God puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. After
a difficulty, God will soon grant relief.
065.008 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 an exemplary Punishment.
065.009 Then did they taste the evil result of their conduct, and the End of their conduct was Perdition.
065.010 God has prepared for them a severe Punishment (in the Hereafter). Therefore fear God, O ye men of
understanding - who have believed!- for God hath indeed sent down to you a Message,-
065.011 An Apostle, who rehearses to you the Signs of God 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 in God and work
righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: God has indeed granted
for them a most excellent Provision.
065.012 God is He Who created seven Firmaments and of the earth a similar number. Through the midst of them (all)
descends His Command: that ye may know that God has power over all things, and that God comprehends, all things
in (His) Knowledge.
BANNING, PROHIBITION, CHAPTER NO. 066
066.001 O Prophet! Why holdest thou to be forbidden that which God has made lawful to thee? Thou seekest to please
thy consorts. But God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
066.002 God has already ordained for you, (O men), the dissolution of your oaths (in some cases): and God is your
Protector, and He is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
066.003 When the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his consorts, and she then divulged it (to
another), and God made it known to him, he confirmed part thereof and repudiated a part. Then when he told her
thereof, she said, "Who told thee this? "He said, "He told me Who knows and is well-acquainted (with all things)."
066.004 If ye two turn in repentance to Him, your hearts are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up each other against
him, truly God is his Protector, and Gabriel, and (every) righteous one among those who believe,- and furthermore,
the angels - will back (him) up.
066.005 It may be, if he divorced you (all), that God will give him in exchange consorts better than you,- who submit
(their wills), who believe, who are devout, who turn to God in repentance, who worship (in humility), who travel (for
Faith) and fast,- previously married or virgins.
066.006 O ye who believe! save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and Stones, over which
are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who flinch not (from executing) the Commands they receive from God, but
do (precisely) what they are commanded.