Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 235
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ That is, do not tie the knot of marriage until the waiting period is completed. There is consensus among all the imams that marriage during the waiting period is not valid. (Ibn Kathir, Shawkani)
➌ {وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِيْۤ اَنْفُسِكُمْ:} In this, there is a warning against devising tricks to bypass the legal rulings regarding marriage, and encouragement to repent.
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235. 2 This refers to the same indirect hints and allusions whose ruling was given earlier, for example: "I am interested in your matter," or saying to the guardian, "Before making a decision about her marriage, do inform me," etc. (Ibn Kathir)
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[328] That is, you may give a marriage proposal to such widows in their waiting period by way of allusion, but it is not permissible to give a clear proposal in explicit words. For example, you may say to her, "I also intend to get married somewhere," or say to her, "You are, by the will of Allah, still young." And in this way, giving a proposal by allusion has the benefit that someone else may not give a proposal before you. However, it is forbidden to say even such allusive words to a woman who is in the waiting period of a revocable divorce.
[329] It is certain that if you intend to marry her, you will surely remember her in your heart. But being overcome by this thought, you should neither make a promise to her nor take a promise from her, nor should you resolve on marriage during the waiting period. However, you will not be held accountable for such thoughts that come to your hearts, because Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
