Explanation of the Quranic Verse: {Do not resolve on the marriage contract} ({وَلاَ تَعْزِمُوا عُقْدَۃَ النِّکَاحِ}

Hazrat Qatadah (may Allah have mercy on him), in the commentary of the verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَلاَ تَعْزِمُوا عُقْدَۃَ النِّکَاحِ حَتَّی یَبْلُغَ الْکِتَابُ أَجَلَہُ }, states that it means the completion of the waiting period (iddah).

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him), in the commentary of the verse { وَلاَ تَعْزِمُوا عُقْدَۃَ النِّکَاحِ حَتَّی یَبْلُغَ الْکِتَابُ أَجَلَہُ } of the Holy Qur'an, says that it means the completion of the waiting period (iddah).

Hazrat Abu Malik, in the commentary of the verse { وَلاَ تَعْزِمُوا عُقْدَۃَ النِّکَاحِ حَتَّی یَبْلُغَ الْکِتَابُ أَجَلَہُ } of the Holy Qur'an, says that during the waiting period ('iddah) of women, do not make a promise to them that "I will marry you after your 'iddah is over."