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and carries her complaint (in prayer) to God: and God (always) hears the arguments between both sides among you:
for God hears and sees (all things).
058.002 If any men among you divorce their wives by Zihar (calling them mothers), they cannot be their mothers:
None can be their mothers except those who gave them birth. And in fact they use words (both) iniquitous and false:
but truly God is one that blots out (sins), and forgives (again and again).
058.003 But those who divorce their wives by Zihar, then wish to go back on the words they uttered,- (It is ordained
that such a one) should free a slave before they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished to perform: and God is
well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.
058.004 And if any has not (the wherewithal), he should fast for two months consecutively before they touch each
other. But if any is unable to do so, he should feed sixty indigent ones, this, that ye may show your faith in God and His
Apostle. Those are limits (set by) God. For those who reject (Him), there is a grievous Penalty.
058.005 Those who resist God and His Apostle will be humbled to dust, as were those before them: for We have
already sent down Clear Signs. And the Unbelievers (will have) a humiliating Penalty,-
058.006 On the Day that God will raise them all up (again) and show them the Truth (and meaning) of their conduct.
God has reckoned its (value), though they may have forgotten it, for God is Witness to all things.
058.007 Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is in the heavens and on earth? There is not a secret consultation
between three, but He makes the fourth among them, - Nor between five but He makes the sixth,- nor between fewer
nor more, but He is in their midst, wheresoever they be: In the end will He tell them the truth of their conduct, on the
Day of Judgment. For God has full knowledge of all things.
058.008 Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden secret counsels yet revert to that which they
were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience
to the Apostle. And when they come to thee, they salute thee, not as God salutes thee, (but in crooked ways): And they
say to themselves, "Why does not God punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil
is that destination!
058.009 O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, do it not for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the
Prophet; but do it for righteousness and self- restraint; and fear God, to Whom ye shall be brought back.
058.010 Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he
cannot harm them in the least, except as God permits; and on God let the Believers put their trust.
058.011 O ye who believe! When ye are told to make room in the assemblies, (spread out and) make room: (ample)
room will God provide for you. And when ye are told to rise up, rise up God will rise up, to (suitable) ranks (and
degrees), those of you who believe and who have been granted (mystic) Knowledge. And God is well- acquainted with
all ye do.
058.012 O ye who believe! When ye consult the Apostle in private, spend something in charity before your private
consultation. That will be best for you, and most conducive to purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (the wherewithal),
God is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.
058.013 Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before your private consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do
not so, and God forgives you, then (at least) establish regular prayer; practise regular charity; and obey God and His
Apostle. And God is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
058.014 Turnest thou not thy attention to those who turn (in friendship) to such as have the Wrath of God upon them?
They are neither of you nor of them, and they swear to falsehood knowingly.
058.015 God has prepared for them a severe Penalty: evil indeed are their deeds.
058.016 They have made their oaths a screen (for their misdeeds): thus they obstruct (men) from the Path of God:
therefore shall they have a humiliating Penalty.
058.017 Of no profit whatever to them, against God, will be their riches nor their sons: they will be Companions of
the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
058.018 One day will God raise them all up (for Judgment): then will they swear to Him as they swear to you: And they
think that they have something (to stand upon). No, indeed! they are but liars!
058.019 The Evil One has got the better of them: so he has made them lose the remembrance of God. They are the
Party of the Evil One. Truly, it is the Party of the Evil One that will perish!