Verse 2:232 | inQuran

English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ^ra

And when you divorce your wives and they approach the end of their appointed period, then either retain them in a becoming manner; or send them away in a becoming manner; but retain them not wrongfully so that you may transgress. And whoso does that, surely wrongs his own soul. And do not make a jest of the commandments of Allah, and remember the favour of Allah upon you and the Book and the Wisdom which He has sent down to you, whereby He exhorts you. And fear Allah and know that Allah knows all things well.

English - Five Volume Translation

And when you divorce your wives and [a]they approach the end of their appointed period, then [b]either retain them in a becoming manner; or send them away in a becoming manner; but retain them not wrongfully so that you may transgress. And whoso does that, surely wrongs his own soul. And do not make a jest of the commandments of Allah, and [c]remember the favour of Allah upon you and the Book and the Wisdom which He has sent down to you, whereby He exhorts you. And fear Allah and know that Allah knows all things well.[238]

English - Short Commentary Translation

And when you divorce women and [a]they approach[283A]the end of their appointed period, then [b]either retain them in a becoming manner or send them away in a becoming manner;[284] but retain them not wrongfully so that you may transgress against them. And whoso does that, surely wrongs his own soul. And do not make a jest of the commandments of Allah, and [c]remember the favour of Allah upon you and the Book and the Wisdom which He has sent down to you, whereby He exhorts you. And fear Allah and know that Allah knows all things well.

اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ

اور جب تم عورتوں کو طلاق دو اور وہ اپنی مقررہ میعاد پوری کر لیں (تو چاہو) تو تم انہیں دستور کے مطابق روک لو یا (چاہو تو) معروف طریق پر رخصت کرو۔ اور تم انہیں تکلیف پہنچانے کی خاطر نہ روکو تاکہ ان پر زیادتی کرسکو۔ اور جو بھی ایسا کرے تو یقیناً اس نے اپنی ہی جان پر ظلم کیا۔ اور اللہ کی آیات کو مذاق کا نشانہ نہ بناؤ۔ اور اللہ کی اس نعمت کو یاد کرو جو تم پر ہے۔ اور جو اس نے تم پر کتاب اور حکمت میں سے اتارا وہ اس کے ساتھ تمہیں نصیحت کرتا ہے۔ اور اللہ کا تقویٰ اختیار کرو اور جان لو کہ اللہ ہر چیز کا خوب علم رکھتا ہے۔

French

Et quand vous divorcez de vos femmes et qu’elles atteignent la fin de la période prescrite, retenez-les convenablement ou renvoyez-les convenablement ; mais ne les retenez pas injustement afin de leur faire du tort. Quiconque agit ainsi nuit assurément à sa propre âme. Et ne vous moquez pas des commandements d’Allāh et souvenez-vous des grâces d’Allāh envers vous et souvenez-vous qu’Il a envoyé le Livre et la Sagesse par lesquels Il vous exhorte. Craignez Allāh et sachez qu’Allāh est Omniscient.

German

Und wenn ihr euch von den Frauen scheidet und sie nähern sich dem Ende ihrer Wartefrist, dann sollt ihr sie entweder auf geziemende Art behalten oder auf geziemende Art entlassen; doch haltet sie nicht zu (ihrem) Schaden zurück, um ungerecht zu handeln. Wer das aber tut, wahrlich, der sündigt wider seine eigene Seele. Und treibt nicht Spott mit Allahs Geboten, und gedenket der Gnade Allahs gegen euch und des Buchs und der Weisheit, die Er euch herabgesandt hat, womit Er euch ermahnt. Und fürchtet Allah und wisset, dass Allah alles weiß.

Chinese

当你们跟妻子离了婚[a]而她们又等到了固定的限期, 那么, [b]你们必须以适当的方式挽留她们, 或以厚道的做法辞离她们。[174]千万不要以将来对其迫害 (的意念), 不正当地挽留她们。凡是这样做的, (他应当了解) 他就损害了自己。你们莫把安拉的命令当作笑柄, [c]要记住安拉对你们的恩惠, 也要记住他降下用以劝告你们的经典和智慧。当敬畏安拉, 当知道安拉对于万物都是全知的。

Italian

E quando divorziate dalle donne e per loro si avvicina la fine del periodo prescritto, allora o le ritenete presso di voi, come si conviene, o mandatele via con gentilezza; ma non ritenetele ingiustamente, o peccherete contro di loro. E chiunque lo faccia, invero fa torto alla propria anima. E non prendetevi gioco dei comandamenti di Allah, e ricordate i favori elargitivi da Allah, e il libro e la sapienza che Egli vi ha inviato e per mezzo dei quali Egli vi esorta. E temete Allah e ricordate che Allah sa bene ogni cosa.

Spanish

Y cuando os divorciéis de vuestras esposas y ellas se acerquen al término del período fijado, entonces conservadlas de manera apropiada; o despedidlas de manera adecuada; pero no las retengáis por la fuerza, convirtiéndoos así en transgresores. Y quien haga eso, ciertamente, se hace daño a sí mismo. Y no os burléis de los mandamientos de Al-lah y recordad el favor de Al-lah para con vosotros y el Libro y la Sabiduría que Él hizo descender para vosotros, con los cuales Él os amonesta. Y temed a Al-lah y sabed que Al-lah conoce bien todas las cosas.

اردو تفسیرِ صغیر

اور جب تم عورتوں کو طلاق دو۔ اور وہ اپنی مقررہ مدت (کی آخری حد) کو پہنچ جائیں[3] تو یا تو انہیں مناسب طور پر روک لو[4] یا انہیں مناسب طور پر رخصت کر دو۔ اور انہیں تکلیف دینے کے لئے (اس نیت سے) کہ (بعد میں پھر) ان پر زیادتی کرو مت روکو۔ اور جو شخص ایسا کرے تو (سمجھو کہ) اس نے اپنی (ہی) جان پر ظلم کیا ہے اور تم اللہ کے احکام کو محل تمسخر نہ بناؤ اور تم پر جو اللہ کا انعام (ہوا) ہے (اس کو) یاد رکھو اور (اسے بھی یاد رکھو) جو اس نے تم پر اتارا ہے یعنی کتاب اور حکمت (کو) وہ اس کے ذریعہ سے تمہیں نصیحت کرتا ہے اور اللہ کا تقویٰ اختیار کرو اور جان لو کہ اللہ ہر ایک بات کو خوب جانتا ہے۔

اردو ترجمہ مودودی

اور جب تم عورتوں کو طلاق دے دو اور ان کی عدت پوری ہونے کو آ جائے، تو یا بھلے طریقے سے انہیں روک لو یا بھلے طریقے سے رخصت کر دو محض ستانے کی خاطر انہیں نہ روکے رکھنا یہ زیادتی ہوگی اور جو ایسا کرے گا، وہ در حقیقت آپ اپنے ہی اوپر ظلم کرے گا اللہ کی آیات کا کھیل نہ بناؤ بھول نہ جاؤ کہ اللہ نے کس نعمت عظمیٰ سے تمہیں سرفراز کیا ہے وہ تمہیں نصیحت کرتا ہے کہ جو کتاب اور حکمت اُس نے تم پر نازل کی ہے، اس کا احترام ملحوظ رکھو اللہ سے ڈرو اور خوب جان لو کہ اللہ کو ہر بات کی خبر ہے

English - Sahih

And when you divorce women and they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or release them according to acceptable terms, and do not keep them, intending harm, to transgress [against them]. And whoever does that has certainly wronged himself. And do not take the verses of Allah in jest. And remember the favor of Allah upon you and what has been revealed to you of the Book and wisdom by which He instructs you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Knowing of all things.

اردو ترجمہ احمد علی

اور جب عورتوں کو طلاق دے دوپھر وہ اپنی عدت کو پہنچ جائیں تو انہیں حسن سلوک سے روک لو یا انہیں دستور کے مطابق چھوڑ دو اور انہیں تکلیف دینے کے یے نہ روکو تاکہ تم سختی کرو اور جو ایسا کرے گا تو وہ اپنے اوپر ظلم کرے گا اور الله کی آیتوں کا تمسخر نہ اڑاؤ اورالله کے احسان کو یاد کرو جو اس نے تم پر کیا ہے اور جو اس نے تم پر کتاب اور حکمت اتاری ہے کہ تمہیں اس سے نصیحت کرے اور الله سے ڈرو اور جان لو کہ الله ہر چیز کو خوب جاننے والا ہے

English - Talal Itani

And when you divorce the women and they reach their (waiting) term, then retain them in a fair manner or release them in a fair manner. And (do) not retain them (to) hurt so that you transgress. And whoever does that, then indeed, he wronged himself. And (do) not take (the) Verses (of) Allah (in) jest, and remember (the) Favors (of) Allah upon you and what (is) revealed to you of the Book and [the] wisdom; He instructs you with it. And fear Allah and know that Allah (is) of every thing All-Knower.

Chinese Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:229; 65:5.

b

2:230.

c

3:104.

174

从上下文中很清楚地可以看出, 这里谈的是可以撤回的离婚。在这种离婚声明后, 丈夫前面只有两条路可走。要么他挽留妻子并善意地对待她, 要么以厚道的做法与她离婚。他不准虐待她, 使她处于一种悬挂状态。

اردہ تفصیرِ صغیر نوٹس ^*

3

بَلَغَ الْاَجَلَ کے دو معنے ہیں۔ یہ بھی کہ مدت کے خاتمہ کے قریب پہنچ گیا اور یہ بھی کہ مدت پوری کرلی۔ اس جگہ پہلے معنے مراد ہیں۔ علامہ قرطبی ہسپانوی مفسر لکھتے ہیں کہ اس آیت میں اول الذکر معنوں پر تمام علمائے امت کا اتفاق ہے۔ کسی نے اس کے خلاف نہیں کہا۔ عربی کا محاورہ ہے کہ جب مسافر شہر کے قریب پہنچتا ہے تو کہتا ہے کہ بَلَغْنَا الْبَلَدَ ہم شہر پہنچ گئے۔ اردو میں بھی یہ استعمال کثرت سے پایا جاتا ہے فَامْسِکُوْھُنَّ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ اَوْ سَرِّحُوْھُنَّ بِمَعْرُوْفٍ میں اس بات پر زور دیا کہ عورتوں سے دو ہی قسم کا سلوک کرنے کا حکم ہے۔ یا تو انہیں مناسب رنگ م

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’’ان کو روک لو‘‘ سے مراد یہ ہے کہ رجوع کرلو اور طلاق واپس لے لو۔ مگر فرماتا ہے یہ رجوع معروف طریق پر ہونا چاہییٔ۔ ایسا نہ ہو کہ عورت کی بدنامی ہو اور یا پھر ان کو طلاق تو دے دو مگر طلاق دیتے وقت بھی یہ خیال رکھو کہ ان کے ساتھ حسن سلوک ہو۔ ان کو ذلیل اور بدنام نہ کرو۔

English - Arberry

When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, then retain them honourably or set them free honourably; do not retain them by force, to transgress; whoever does that has wronged himself. Take not God's signs in mockery, and remember God's blessing upon you, and the Book and the Wisdom He has sent down on you, to admonish you. And fear God, and know that God has knowledge of everything.

English - Maududi

And when you have divorced your wives and they are about to complete their prescribed term, then either retain them gracefully or release them generously. It is transgression to retain them merely for harassment; and whoever' does that indeed wrongs his own self. Do not play with Allah's Commandments, and remember that Allah has blessed you with a great favour. He admonishes you to show due respect to the Book and the Wisdom He has sent to you. Fear Allah and know that He is fully aware of everything.

English - Ahmed Ali

When you have divorced your wives, and they have reached the end of the period of waiting, then keep them honourably (by revoking the divorce), or let them go with honour, and do not detain them with the intent of harassing lest you should transgress. He who does so will wrong himself. Do not mock the decrees of God, and remember the favours God has bestowed on you, and revealed to you the Book and the Law to warn you of the consequences of doing wrong. Have fear of God, and remember, God is cognisant of everything.

English - Yusuf Ali

When ye divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their ('Iddat), either take them back on equitable terms or set them free on equitable terms; but do not take them back to injure them, (or) to take undue advantage; if any one does that; He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat Allah's Signs as a jest, but solemnly rehearse Allah's favours on you, and the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom, for your instruction. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is well acquainted with all things.

English - Five Volume Commentary ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:229; 65:5.

b

See 2:230.

c

3:104.

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Important Words:

بلغن (they approach) is from بلغ which means, he reached or came to or attained; or he was near to reaching or attaining (Lane).

اجل (period) is the noun-infinitive from the verb اجل meaning, he or it delayed or fell short. اجل الشیء means, he appointed a time or period for the thing. اجل therefore means, the term or period appointed or specified for a thing; also the end of such period. Death is called اجل because for every life there is an appointed time when it must come to an end (Aqrab Lane).

یعظکم (exhorts you). یعظ is derived from وعظ meaning, he gave him good advice; he exhorted him; he admonished him; he warned him of the consequences of his actions and called him to a life of righteousness (Aqrab).

Commentary:

The verse contains a general injunction about the treatment of divorced women.

As is apparent from the context, the divorce spoken of here refers to the revocable divorce. After such divorce has been pronounced, there are only two courses open to the husband. He may either retain his wife and treat her with kindness or he may part with her in a good and becoming manner. He is not allowed to maltreat her and keep her in a state of suspense. The concluding part of the verse warns the husband against making light of the commandments of Allah relating to the rights of women, adding that, God being All-Knowing, even the hidden intentions and secret machinations of man are known to Him.

English - Short Commentary Notes ^*

Cross Refs:

a

2:229; 65:5.

b

See 2:230.

c

3:104.

283A

The expression Balaghal-Ajala means, he approached the end of the period; or he reached the end of, or completed, the period. According to consensus of scholarly opinion, the first meaning applies here (Qurtubi).

284

As is apparent from the context, the divorce spoken of here refers to the revocable divorce. After such divorce has been pronounced there are only two courses open to the husband. He may either retain his wife and treat her with kindness or may part with her in a good and becoming manner. He is not allowed to maltreat her and keep her in a state of suspense.

English - Pickthall

When ye have divorced women, and they have reached their term, then retain them in kindness or release them in kindness. Retain them not to their hurt so that ye transgress (the limits). He who doeth that hath wronged his soul. Make not the revelations of Allah a laughing-stock (by your behaviour), but remember Allah's grace upon you and that which He hath revealed unto you of the Scripture and of wisdom, whereby He doth exhort you. Observe your duty to Allah and know that Allah is Aware of all things.

English - Muhammad Ali ^ra

And when you divorce women and they reach their prescribed time, then retain them in kindness or set them free with kindness and retain them not for injury so that you exceed the limits. And whoever does this, he indeed wrongs his own soul. And take not Allah´s messages for a mockery, and remember Allah´s favour to you, and that which He has revealed to you of the Book and the Wisdom, admonishing you thereby. And keep your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is the Knower of all things.

English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ^ra

In the case of a revocable divorce, when the end of the appointed period of waiting approaches, there should be reconciliation in approved form or final separation in approved form but do not hold back such women to impose hardship upon them. Whoso does that, surely wrongs his own self. Do not bring the commandments of Allah into contempt and keep in mind the favour that Allah has bestowed upon you and that which He has sent down to you of the Book and Wisdom, whereby He exhorts you. Be mindful of your duty to Allah and be sure that Allah knows all things well.

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