And do not use God ’s name in vain in your oaths in order to put up a front of piety, righteousness, and peace-making amongst people. And God is All Hearer; All Knower.

God does not hold you responsible for your casual oaths, however, He holds you responsible for your actual intentions in your hearts. And God is All Forgiving, Clement.

For those who estrange their wives, they shall give it an interim of four months. Afterwards, if they reconcile with them, then surely God is All Forgiving, All Merciful.

And if they decide to go through with the divorce, then God is All Hearer; All Knower.

And the divorcees shall impose an interim of three menstruation periods upon themselves. Furthermore, it is not permitted for them to conceal what God has created in their wombs if they believe in God and the Last Day. And it is the right of their husbands in this case if they wish to reconcile peacefully. As for the women, they shall be an example of virtue. Moreover, men have rank over them. And God is Almighty, All Wise.

The divorce can be performed twice. Afterwards, you shall let them live in their homes amicably or let them go amicably. Moreover, it is not permitted for you to take back anything you have given them, unless the two of you fear that you are disregarding God ’s limits. Therefore, if the two of you fear that you are not regarding God ’s limits, then, they commit no sin if they forfeit it. These are God ’s limits; therefore, you shall not transgress them. Furthermore, those who transgress God ’s limits, as a consequence, they become unjust.

Then in the case of one more divorce, afterwards she is not permitted for him until she marries another husband. Thereafter, if there is a divorce, they commit no sin if they get back together, as long as they know that they are observing God ’s limits. Moreover, these are God ’s limits; He clarifies them for the people who are knowledgeable.

And when you divorce the women and once their interim is over, you shall allow them to reside in their homes or let them go amicably. Furthermore, do not force them to stay, for it is a transgression. And whoever does this then he is committing an injustice against his own soul. Moreover, do not ridicule God ’s signs. And remember God ’s blessings upon you and what He has revealed to you from the scripture and wisdom, whereby He enlightens you. And fear God and know that indeed God knows about all things.

Moreover, when you divorce the women and their interim is over, do not prevent them forcefully from marrying their husbands, once they agree among themselves amicably. Only those who believe in God and the Last Day take heed. This is purer for you and more sanctifying. And God knows while you all do not know.

Furthermore, mothers shall breast feed their children two complete years, if he wills that she completes nursing. And it is incumbent upon the father to provide sustenance as well as clothing for the women, equitably. No one is burdened beyond his means. No mother shall suffer a loss because of her child, or a father because of his child. And upon the inheritor, the same duties are incumbent. And if weaning is agreed upon between the two of them and after consultation, then they commit no sin. Furthermore, if you wish to hire a nursing mother for your children, you commit no sin once you pay them fully and equitably. And fear God and know that indeed God is All Seer of what you do.