سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 130
وَإِن يَتَفَرَّقَا يُغْنِ ٱللَّهُ كُلًّا مِّن سَعَتِهِۦ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعًا حَكِيمًا ﴿130﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But if they separate (by divorce), Allâh will provide abundance for everyone of them from His Bounty. And Allâh is Ever All-Sufficient for His creatures’ need, All-Wise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
يَتَفَرَّقَا
yatafarraqā
they separate
يُغْنِ
yugh'ni
will be enriched
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(by) Allah
كُلًّۭا
kullan
each (of them)
مِّن
min
from
سَعَتِهِۦ ۚ
saʿatihi
His abundance
وَكَانَ
wakāna
and is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
وَٰسِعًا
wāsiʿan
All-Encompassing
حَكِيمًۭا
ḥakīman
All-Wise
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 130) ➊ { وَ اِنْ يَّتَفَرَّقَا يُغْنِ اللّٰهُ كُلًّا مِّنْ سَعَتِهٖ:} This is the second situation: if there remains no possibility of reconciliation between husband and wife, then separate in a good manner. Allah will enrich both of them from His bounty. The man will get another wife whom he likes, and the woman will get another husband who will love her and take care of her needs. (Qurtubi) From this, one can see the wisdom, breadth, and mercy of the Islamic rulings. In some religions, divorce has been declared forbidden; once the marriage has taken place, no matter how much they become repulsed by each other, even if their life becomes a sample of hell, they cannot divorce. No, absolutely not; when the relationship becomes a disease, its breaking is better. Islam has kept the path of separation open for both, through which they can start a new life and live in peace and tranquility. As for the hadith in which it is stated: [ أَبْغَضُ الْحَلاَلِ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ الطَّلاَقُ ] (Of the lawful things, divorce is the most disliked by Allah), this hadith is not proven from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) with an authentic chain. Shaykh Nasiruddin Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) has also declared it weak. [ دیکھیے إرواء الغلیل : 106/7، ح : ۲۰۴۰ ]
➋ {وَ كَانَ اللّٰهُ وَاسِعًا حَكِيْمًا:} That is, no one should think that someone’s provision is in my hands; if I do not give, he will die of hunger. Allah is the absolute Provider, and His arrangements are beyond human comprehension. Just as He has placed wisdom in union, He has also placed it in separation.
➋ {وَ كَانَ اللّٰهُ وَاسِعًا حَكِيْمًا:} That is, no one should think that someone’s provision is in my hands; if I do not give, he will die of hunger. Allah is the absolute Provider, and His arrangements are beyond human comprehension. Just as He has placed wisdom in union, He has also placed it in separation.
