Rub El Hizb 15

One of the 240 subdivisions of the Quran (quarter of a Hizb)

2:233
۞وَٱلۡوَٰلِدَٰتُ
wal-walidatu
And the mothers
يُرۡضِعۡنَ
yur'di'na
shall suckle
أَوۡلَٰدَهُنَّ
awladahunna
their children
حَوۡلَيۡنِ
hawlayni
(for) two years
كَامِلَيۡنِۖ
kamilayni
complete
لِمَنۡ
liman
for whoever
أَرَادَ
arada
wishes
أَن
an
to
يُتِمَّ
yutimma
complete
ٱلرَّضَاعَةَۚ
al-rada'ata
the suckling
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
And upon
ٱلۡمَوۡلُودِ
al-mawludi
the father
لَهُۥ
lahu
(on) him
رِزۡقُهُنَّ
riz'quhunna
(is) their provision
وَكِسۡوَتُهُنَّ
wakis'watuhunna
and their clothing
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۚ
bil-ma'rufi
in a fair manner
لَا
la
Not
تُكَلَّفُ
tukallafu
is burdened
نَفۡسٌ
nafsun
any soul
إِلَّا
illa
except
وُسۡعَهَاۚ
wus'aha
its capacity
لَا
la
Not
تُضَآرَّ
tudarra
made to suffer
وَٰلِدَةُۢ
walidatun
(the) mother
بِوَلَدِهَا
biwaladiha
because of her child
وَلَا
wala
and not
مَوۡلُودٞ
mawludun
(the) father
لَّهُۥ
lahu
(be)
بِوَلَدِهِۦۚ
biwaladihi
because of his child
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
And on
ٱلۡوَارِثِ
al-warithi
the (father's) heir
مِثۡلُ
mith'lu
(is a duty) like
ذَٰلِكَۗ
dhalika
that (of the father)
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
Then if
أَرَادَا
arada
they both desire
فِصَالًا
fisalan
weaning
عَن
an
through
تَرَاضٖ
taradin
mutual consent
مِّنۡهُمَا
min'huma
of both of them
وَتَشَاوُرٖ
watashawurin
and consultation
فَلَا
fala
then no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡهِمَاۗ
alayhima
on both of them
وَإِنۡ
wa-in
And if
أَرَدتُّمۡ
aradttum
you want
أَن
an
to
تَسۡتَرۡضِعُوٓاْ
tastardi'u
ask another women to suckle
أَوۡلَٰدَكُمۡ
awladakum
your child
فَلَا
fala
then (there is) no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
on you
إِذَا
idha
when
سَلَّمۡتُم
sallamtum
you pay
مَّآ
ma
what
ءَاتَيۡتُم
ataytum
you give
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۗ
bil-ma'rufi
in a fair manner
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
بَصِيرٞ
basirun
(is) All-Seer
٢٣٣

Mothers suckle their children for two whole years, if they wish to complete the term, and clothing and maintenance must be borne by the father in a fair manner. No one should be burdened with more than they can bear: no mother shall be made to suffer harm on account of her child, nor any father on account of his. The same duty is incumbent on the father’s heir. If, by mutual consent and consultation, the couple wish to wean [the child], they will not be blamed, nor will there be any blame if you wish to engage a wet nurse, provided you pay as agreed in a fair manner. Be mindful of God, knowing that He sees everything you do

Translation 1260

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2:234
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يُتَوَفَّوۡنَ
yutawaffawna
pass away
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
وَيَذَرُونَ
wayadharuna
and leave behind
أَزۡوَٰجٗا
azwajan
wives
يَتَرَبَّصۡنَ
yatarabbasna
(the widows) should wait
بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ
bi-anfusihinna
for themselves
أَرۡبَعَةَ
arba'ata
(for) four
أَشۡهُرٖ
ashhurin
months
وَعَشۡرٗاۖ
wa'ashran
and ten (days)
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
Then when
بَلَغۡنَ
balaghna
they reach
أَجَلَهُنَّ
ajalahunna
their (specified) term
فَلَا
fala
then (there is) no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
فِيمَا
fima
for what
فَعَلۡنَ
fa'alna
they do
فِيٓ
fi
concerning
أَنفُسِهِنَّ
anfusihinna
themselves
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۗ
bil-ma'rufi
in a fair manner
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
خَبِيرٞ
khabirun
(is) All-Aware
٢٣٤

If any of you die and leave widows, the widows should wait for four months and ten nights before remarrying. When they have completed this set time, you will not be blamed for anything they may reasonably choose to do with themselves. God is fully aware of what you do

Translation 1260

2:235
وَلَا
wala
And (there is) no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
فِيمَا
fima
in what
عَرَّضۡتُم
arradtum
you hint
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
مِنۡ
min
of
خِطۡبَةِ
khit'bati
marriage proposal
ٱلنِّسَآءِ
al-nisai
[to] the women
أَوۡ
aw
or
أَكۡنَنتُمۡ
aknantum
you conceal it
فِيٓ
fi
in
أَنفُسِكُمۡۚ
anfusikum
yourselves
عَلِمَ
alima
Knows
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَنَّكُمۡ
annakum
that you
سَتَذۡكُرُونَهُنَّ
satadhkurunahunna
will mention them
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
[and] but
لَّا
la
(do) not
تُوَاعِدُوهُنَّ
tuwa'iduhunna
promise them (widows)
سِرًّا
sirran
secretly
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَن
an
that
تَقُولُواْ
taqulu
you say
قَوۡلٗا
qawlan
a saying
مَّعۡرُوفٗاۚ
ma'rufan
honorable
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَعۡزِمُواْ
ta'zimu
resolve (on)
عُقۡدَةَ
uq'data
the knot
ٱلنِّكَاحِ
al-nikahi
(of) marriage
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَبۡلُغَ
yablugha
reaches
ٱلۡكِتَٰبُ
al-kitabu
the prescribed term
أَجَلَهُۥۚ
ajalahu
its end
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
And know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يَعۡلَمُ
ya'lamu
knows
مَا
ma
what
فِيٓ
fi
(is) within
أَنفُسِكُمۡ
anfusikum
yourselves
فَٱحۡذَرُوهُۚ
fa-ih'dharuhu
so beware of Him
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
And know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٌ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
حَلِيمٞ
halimun
Most Forbearing
٢٣٥

You will not be blamed whether you give a hint that you wish to marry these women, or keep it to yourselves- God knows that you intend to propose to them. Do not make a secret arrangement with them; speak to them honourably and do not confirm the marriage tie until the prescribed period reaches its end. Remember that God knows what is in your souls, so be mindful of Him. Remember that God is most forgiving and forbearing

Translation 1260

2:236
لَّا
la
(There is) no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
إِن
in
if
طَلَّقۡتُمُ
tallaqtumu
you divorce
ٱلنِّسَآءَ
al-nisaa
[the] women
مَا
ma
whom
لَمۡ
lam
not
تَمَسُّوهُنَّ
tamassuhunna
you have touched
أَوۡ
aw
nor
تَفۡرِضُواْ
tafridu
you specified
لَهُنَّ
lahunna
for them
فَرِيضَةٗۚ
faridatan
an obligation (dower)
وَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ
wamatti'uhunna
And make provision for them
عَلَى
ala
upon
ٱلۡمُوسِعِ
al-musi'i
the wealthy
قَدَرُهُۥ
qadaruhu
according to his means
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
and upon
ٱلۡمُقۡتِرِ
al-muq'tiri
the poor
قَدَرُهُۥ
qadaruhu
according to his means
مَتَٰعَۢا
mata'an
a provision
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۖ
bil-ma'rufi
in a fair manner
حَقًّا
haqqan
a duty
عَلَى
ala
upon
ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
al-muh'sinina
the good-doers
٢٣٦

You will not be blamed if you divorce women when you have not yet consummated the marriage or fixed a bride-gift for them, but make fair provision for them, the rich according to his means and the poor according to his- this is a duty for those who do good

Translation 1260

2:237
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
طَلَّقۡتُمُوهُنَّ
tallaqtumuhunna
you divorce them
مِن
min
from
قَبۡلِ
qabli
before
أَن
an
[that]
تَمَسُّوهُنَّ
tamassuhunna
you (have) touched them
وَقَدۡ
waqad
while already
فَرَضۡتُمۡ
faradtum
you have specified
لَهُنَّ
lahunna
for them
فَرِيضَةٗ
faridatan
an obligation (dower)
فَنِصۡفُ
fanis'fu
then (give) half
مَا
ma
(of) what
فَرَضۡتُمۡ
faradtum
you have specified
إِلَّآ
illa
unless
أَن
an
[that]
يَعۡفُونَ
ya'funa
they (women) forgo (it)
أَوۡ
aw
or
يَعۡفُوَاْ
ya'fuwa
forgoes
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
the one
بِيَدِهِۦ
biyadihi
in whose hands
عُقۡدَةُ
uq'datu
(is the) knot
ٱلنِّكَاحِۚ
al-nikahi
(of) the marriage
وَأَن
wa-an
And that
تَعۡفُوٓاْ
ta'fu
you forgo
أَقۡرَبُ
aqrabu
(is) nearer
لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۚ
lilttaqwa
to [the] righteousness
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَنسَوُاْ
tansawu
forget
ٱلۡفَضۡلَ
al-fadla
the graciousness
بَيۡنَكُمۡۚ
baynakum
among you
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
بَصِيرٌ
basirun
(is) All-Seer
٢٣٧

If you divorce wives before consummating the marriage but after fixing a bride-gift for them, then give them half of what you had previously fixed, unless they waive [their right], or unless the one who holds the marriage tie waives [his right]. Waiving [your right] is nearer to godliness, so do not forget to be generous towards one another: God sees what you do

Translation 1260

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2:238
حَٰفِظُواْ
hafizu
Guard strictly
عَلَى
ala
[on]
ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ
al-salawati
the prayers
وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ
wal-salati
and the prayer
ٱلۡوُسۡطَىٰ
al-wus'ta
[the] middle
وَقُومُواْ
waqumu
and stand up
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
for Allah
قَٰنِتِينَ
qanitina
devoutly obedient
٢٣٨

Take care to do your prayers, praying in the best way, and stand before God in devotion

Translation 1260

2:239
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
And if
خِفۡتُمۡ
khif'tum
you fear
فَرِجَالًا
farijalan
then (pray) on foot
أَوۡ
aw
or
رُكۡبَانٗاۖ
ruk'banan
riding
فَإِذَآ
fa-idha
Then when
أَمِنتُمۡ
amintum
you are secure
فَٱذۡكُرُواْ
fa-udh'kuru
then remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَمَا
kama
as
عَلَّمَكُم
allamakum
He (has) taught you
مَّا
ma
what
لَمۡ
lam
not
تَكُونُواْ
takunu
you were
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
knowing
٢٣٩

If you are in danger, pray when you are out walking or riding; when you are safe again, remember God, for He has taught you what you did not know

Translation 1260

2:240
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يُتَوَفَّوۡنَ
yutawaffawna
die
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
وَيَذَرُونَ
wayadharuna
and leave behind
أَزۡوَٰجٗا
azwajan
(their) wives
وَصِيَّةٗ
wasiyyatan
(should make) a will
لِّأَزۡوَٰجِهِم
li-azwajihim
for their wives
مَّتَٰعًا
mata'an
provision
إِلَى
ila
for
ٱلۡحَوۡلِ
al-hawli
the year
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
without
إِخۡرَاجٖۚ
ikh'rajin
driving (them) out
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
But if
خَرَجۡنَ
kharajna
they leave
فَلَا
fala
then no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
فِي
fi
in
مَا
ma
what
فَعَلۡنَ
fa'alna
they do
فِيٓ
fi
concerning
أَنفُسِهِنَّ
anfusihinna
themselves
مِن
min
[of]
مَّعۡرُوفٖۗ
ma'rufin
honorably
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَزِيزٌ
azizun
(is) All-Mighty
حَكِيمٞ
hakimun
All-Wise
٢٤٠

If any of you die and leave widows, make a bequest for them: a year’s maintenance and no expulsion from their homes [for that time]. But if they leave of their own accord, you will not be blamed for what they may reasonably choose to do with themselves: God is almighty and wise

Translation 1260

2:241
وَلِلۡمُطَلَّقَٰتِ
walil'mutallaqati
And for the divorced women
مَتَٰعُۢ
mata'un
(is) a provision
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۖ
bil-ma'rufi
in a fair manner
حَقًّا
haqqan
a duty
عَلَى
ala
upon
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
the righteous
٢٤١

Divorced women shall also have such maintenance as is considered fair: this is a duty for those who are mindful of God

Translation 1260

2:242
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
يُبَيِّنُ
yubayyinu
makes clear
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
His Verses
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَعۡقِلُونَ
ta'qiluna
use your intellect
٢٤٢

In this way God makes His revelations clear to you, so that you may grow in understanding

Translation 1260