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232. When ye divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their ('Iddat), do not prevent
them from marrying their (former) husbands, if they mutually agree on equitable terms.
This instruction is for all amongst you, who believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is
(the course Making for) most virtue and purity amongst you and Allah knows, and ye
know not.
233. Wa
a
lwalidatu yurdiAAna awladahunna hawlayni kamilayni liman arada an yutimma
a
l
rradaAAata waAAala almawloodi lahu rizquhunna wakiswatuhunna bi
a
lmaAAroofi la
tukallafu nafsun illa wusAAaha la tudarra walidatun biwaladiha wala mawloodun lahu
biwaladihi waAAala alwarithi mithlu thalika fa-in arada fisalan AAan taradin minhuma
watashawurin fala junaha AAalayhima wa-in aradtum an tastardiAAoo awladakum fala
junaha AAalaykum itha sallamtum ma ataytum bi
a
lmaAAroofi wa
i
ttaqoo Allaha
wa
i
AAlamoo anna Allaha bima taAAmaloona baseer
un
233. The mothers shall give such to their offspring for two whole years, if the father
desires to complete the term. But he shall bear the cost of their food and clothing on
equitable terms. No soul shall have a burden laid on it greater than it can bear. No mother
shall be Treated unfairly on account of her child. Nor father on account of his child, an
heir shall be chargeable in the same way. If they both decide on weaning, by mutual
consent, and after due consultation, there is no blame on them. If ye decide on a foster-
mother for your offspring, there is no blame on you, provided ye pay (the mother) what
ye offered, on equitable terms. But fear Allah and know that Allah sees well what ye do.
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