سُوْرَةُ الطَّلَاقِ
Surah At-Talaaq (65) — Ayah 2
فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ فَارِقُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ وَأَشْهِدُوا۟ ذَوَىْ عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَـٰدَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِۦ مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مَخْرَجًا ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then when they are about to attain their term appointed, either take them back in a good manner or part with them in a good manner. And take as witness two just persons from among you (Muslims). And establish the testimony for Allâh. That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allâh and the Last Day. And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَإِذَا
fa-idhā
Then when
بَلَغْنَ
balaghna
they have reached
أَجَلَهُنَّ
ajalahunna
their term
فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ
fa-amsikūhunna
then retain them
بِمَعْرُوفٍ
bimaʿrūfin
with kindness
أَوْ
aw
or
فَارِقُوهُنَّ
fāriqūhunna
part with them
بِمَعْرُوفٍۢ
bimaʿrūfin
with kindness
وَأَشْهِدُوا۟
wa-ashhidū
And take witness
ذَوَىْ
dhaway
two men
عَدْلٍۢ
ʿadlin
just
مِّنكُمْ
minkum
among you
وَأَقِيمُوا۟
wa-aqīmū
and establish
ٱلشَّهَـٰدَةَ
l-shahādata
the testimony
لِلَّهِ ۚ
lillahi
for Allah
ذَٰلِكُمْ
dhālikum
That
يُوعَظُ
yūʿaẓu
is instructed
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
مَن
man
whoever
كَانَ
kāna
[is]
يُؤْمِنُ
yu'minu
believes
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلْيَوْمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۚ
l-ākhiri
the Last
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَتَّقِ
yattaqi
fears
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
يَجْعَل
yajʿal
He will make
لَّهُۥ
lahu
for him
مَخْرَجًۭا
makhrajan
a way out
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
2. 1. The waiting period (‘iddah) for a divorced woman who has been consummated with is three menstrual cycles. If reconciliation is intended, then reconcile before the waiting period ends. Otherwise, separate from them according to what is recognized as fair.
2. 2. For this reconciliation, and according to some, for the divorce, appoint witnesses. This command is not for obligation, but for recommendation, meaning appointing witnesses is better, though not necessary.
2. 3. This emphasis is for the witnesses, that they should give their testimony truthfully, without favor or greed.
2. 4. That is, He creates a way out from hardships and trials.
2. 2. For this reconciliation, and according to some, for the divorce, appoint witnesses. This command is not for obligation, but for recommendation, meaning appointing witnesses is better, though not necessary.
2. 3. This emphasis is for the witnesses, that they should give their testimony truthfully, without favor or greed.
2. 4. That is, He creates a way out from hardships and trials.
