٢ - ٱلْبَقَرَة

2 - Al-Baqara

وَالْوَالِدٰتُ يُرْضِعْنَ اَوْلَادَھُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ لِمَنْ اَرَادَ اَنْ يُّـتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَۃَ۝۰ۭ وَعَلَي الْمَوْلُوْدِ لَہٗ رِزْقُہُنَّ وَكِسْوَتُہُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ۝۰ۭ لَا تُكَلَّفُ نَفْسٌ اِلَّا وُسْعَہَا۝۰ۚ لَا تُضَاۗرَّ وَالِدَۃٌۢ بِوَلَدِھَا وَلَا مَوْلُوْدٌ لَّہٗ بِوَلَدِہٖ۝۰ۤ وَعَلَي الْوَارِثِ مِثْلُ ذٰلِكَ۝۰ۚ فَاِنْ اَرَادَا فِصَالًا عَنْ تَرَاضٍ مِّنْہُمَا وَتَشَاوُرٍ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْہِمَا۝۰ۭ وَاِنْ اَرَدْتُّمْ اَنْ تَسْتَرْضِعُوْۗا اَوْلَادَكُمْ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ اِذَا سَلَّمْتُمْ مَّاۗ اٰتَيْتُمْ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ۝۰ۭ وَاتَّقُوا اللہَ وَاعْلَمُوْۗا اَنَّ اللہَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيْرٌ۝۲۳۳
Waalwalidatu yurdiAAna awladahunna hawlayni kamilayni liman arada an yutimma alrradaAAata waAAala almawloodi lahu rizquhunna wakiswatuhunna bialmaAAroofi la tukallafu nafsun illa wusAAaha la tudarra walidatun biwaladiha wala mawloodun lahu biwaladihi waAAala alwarithi mithlu thalika fain arada fisalan AAan taradin minhuma watashawurin fala junaha AAalayhima wain aradtum an tastardiAAoo awladakum fala junaha AAalaykum itha sallamtum ma ataytum bialmaAAroofi waittaqoo Allaha waiAAlamoo anna Allaha bima taAAmaloona baseerun

English

Ahmed Ali

The mothers should suckle their babies for a period of two years for those (fathers) who wish that they should complete the suckling, in which case they should feed them and clothe them in a befitting way; but no soul should be compelled beyond capacity, neither the mother made to suffer for the child nor the father for his offspring. The same holds good for the heir of the father (if he dies). If they wish to wean the child by mutual consent there is no harm. And if you wish to engage a wet nurse you may do so if you pay her an agreed amount as is customary. But fear God, and remember that God sees all that you do.

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وَالَّذِيْنَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَيَذَرُوْنَ اَزْوَاجًا يَّتَرَبَّصْنَ بِاَنْفُسِہِنَّ اَرْبَعَۃَ اَشْہُرٍ وَّعَشْرًا۝۰ۚ فَاِذَا بَلَغْنَ اَجَلَہُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيْمَا فَعَلْنَ فِيْۗ اَنْفُسِہِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِيْرٌ۝۲۳۴
Waallatheena yutawaffawna minkum wayatharoona azwajan yatarabbasna bianfusihinna arbaAAata ashhurin waAAashran faitha balaghna ajalahunna fala junaha AAalaykum feema faAAalna fee anfusihinna bialmaAAroofi waAllahu bima taAAmaloona khabeerun

English

Ahmed Ali

Wives of men who die among you should wait (after their husbands death) for four months and ten days; and when the term is over there is no sin if they do what they like with themselves honourably, for God is aware of all that you do.

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وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِـيْمَا عَرَّضْتُمْ بِہٖ مِنْ خِطْبَۃِ النِّسَاۗءِ اَوْ اَكْنَنْتُمْ فِيْۗ اَنْفُسِكُمْ۝۰ۭ عَلِمَ اللہُ اَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُوْنَہُنَّ وَلٰكِنْ لَّا تُوَاعِدُوْھُنَّ سِرًّا اِلَّاۗ اَنْ تَقُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوْفًا۝۰ۥۭ وَلَا تَعْزِمُوْا عُقْدَۃَ النِّكَاحِ حَتّٰي يَبْلُغَ الْكِتٰبُ اَجَلَہٗ۝۰ۭ وَاعْلَمُوْۗا اَنَّ اللہَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِىْۗ اَنْفُسِكُمْ فَاحْذَرُوْہُ۝۰ۚ وَاعْلَمُوْۗا اَنَّ اللہَ غَفُوْرٌ حَلِيْمٌ۝۲۳۵ۧ
Wala junaha AAalaykum feema AAarradtum bihi min khitbati alnnisai aw aknantum fee anfusikum AAalima Allahu annakum satathkuroonahunna walakin la tuwaAAidoohunna sirran illa an taqooloo qawlan maAAroofan wala taAAzimoo AAuqdata alnnikahi hatta yablugha alkitabu ajalahu waiAAlamoo anna Allaha yaAAlamu ma fee anfusikum faihtharoohu waiAAlamoo anna Allaha ghafoorun haleemun

English

Ahmed Ali

There is no harm in proposing in secret to (any of) these women, or keeping the intention to yourself: God is aware that you will keep them in mind. Yet do not make a promise in secret, unless you speak in a manner that is proper; and do not resolve upon marriage till the fixed term of waiting is over. Remember that God knows what is in your hearts; so be fearful of Him, and remember that God is forgiving and forbearing.

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لَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ اِنْ طَلَّقْتُمُ النِّسَاۗءَ مَا لَمْ تَمَسُّوْھُنَّ اَوْ تَفْرِضُوْا لَھُنَّ فَرِيْضَۃً۝۰ۚۖ وَّمَتِّعُوْھُنَّ ۝۰ۚ عَلَي الْمُوْسِعِ قَدَرُہٗ وَعَلَي الْمُقْتِرِ قَدَرُہٗ ۝۰ۚ مَتَاعًۢا بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ۝۰ۚ حَقًّا عَلَي الْمُحْسِـنِيْنَ۝۲۳۶
La junaha AAalaykum in tallaqtumu alnnisaa ma lam tamassoohunna aw tafridoo lahunna fareedatan wamattiAAoohunna AAala almoosiAAi qadaruhu waAAala almuqtiri qadaruhu mataAAan bialmaAAroofi haqqan AAala almuhsineena

English

Ahmed Ali

There is no sin in divorcing your wives before the consummation of marriage or settling the dowry; but then provide adequately for them, the affluent according to their means, the poor in accordance with theirs as is befitting. This is surely the duty of those who do good.

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وَاِنْ طَلَّقْتُمُوْھُنَّ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ تَمَسُّوْھُنَّ وَقَدْ فَرَضْتُمْ لَھُنَّ فَرِيْضَۃً فَنِصْفُ مَا فَرَضْتُمْ اِلَّاۗ اَنْ يَّعْفُوْنَ اَوْ يَعْفُوَا الَّذِيْ بِيَدِہٖ عُقْدَۃُ النِّكَاحِ۝۰ۭ وَاَنْ تَعْفُوْۗا اَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوٰى۝۰ۭ وَلَا تَنْسَوُا الْفَضْلَ بَيْنَكُمْ۝۰ۭ اِنَّ اللہَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيْرٌ۝۲۳۷
Wain tallaqtumoohunna min qabli an tamassoohunna waqad faradtum lahunna fareedatan fanisfu ma faradtum illa an yaAAfoona aw yaAAfuwa allathee biyadihi AAuqdatu alnnikahi waan taAAfoo aqrabu lilttaqwa wala tansawoo alfadla baynakum inna Allaha bima taAAmaloona baseerun

English

Ahmed Ali

And if you divorce them before the consummation of marriage, but after settling the dowry, then half the settled dowry must be paid, unless the woman forgoes it, or the person who holds the bond of marriage pays the full amount. And if the man pays the whole, it is nearer to piety. But do not forget to be good to each other, and remember that God sees all that you do.

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حٰفِظُوْا عَلَي الصَّلَوٰتِ وَالصَّلٰوۃِ الْوُسْطٰى۝۰ۤ وَقُوْمُوْا لِلہِ قٰنِتِيْنَ۝۲۳۸
Hafithoo AAala alssalawati waalssalati alwusta waqoomoo lillahi qaniteena

English

Ahmed Ali

Be wakeful of your service of prayer, and the midmost service; and honour God by standing before Him in devotion.

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فَاِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا اَوْ رُكْبَانًا۝۰ۚ فَاِذَاۗ اَمِنْتُمْ فَاذْكُرُوا اللہَ كَـمَا عَلَّمَكُمْ مَّا لَمْ تَكُوْنُوْا تَعْلَمُوْنَ۝۲۳۹
Fain khiftum farijalan aw rukbanan faitha amintum faothkuroo Allaha kama AAallamakum ma lam takoonoo taAAlamoona

English

Ahmed Ali

If you fear (war or danger), pray while standing or on horseback; but when you have safety again remember God, for He taught you what you did not know.

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وَالَّذِيْنَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَيَذَرُوْنَ اَزْوَاجًا۝۰ۚۖ وَّصِيَّۃً لِّاَزْوَاجِہِمْ مَّتَاعًا اِلَى الْحَوْلِ غَيْرَ اِخْرَاجٍ۝۰ۚ فَاِنْ خَرَجْنَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيْ مَا فَعَلْنَ فِيْۗ اَنْفُسِہِنَّ مِنْ مَّعْرُوْفٍ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ عَزِيْزٌ حَكِيْمٌ۝۲۴۰
Waallatheena yutawaffawna minkum wayatharoona azwajan wasiyyatan liazwajihim mataAAan ila alhawli ghayra ikhrajin fain kharajna fala junaha AAalaykum fee ma faAAalna fee anfusihinna min maAAroofin waAllahu AAazeezun hakeemun

English

Ahmed Ali

Those among you about to die leaving wives behind, should bequeath a year's maintenance and lodging for them, without expelling them from home. But if they leave (of their own accord), you will not be blamed for what they do with themselves in their own rights. God is all-mighty and all-wise.

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وَلِلْمُطَلَّقٰتِ مَتَاعٌۢ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ۝۰ۭ حَقًّا عَلَي الْمُتَّقِيْنَ۝۲۴۱
Walilmutallaqati mataAAun bialmaAAroofi haqqan AAala almuttaqeena

English

Ahmed Ali

Making a fair provision for women who are divorced is the duty of those who are God-fearing and pious.

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كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللہُ لَكُمْ اٰيٰتِہٖ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ۝۲۴۲ۧ
Kathalika yubayyinu Allahu lakum ayatihi laAAallakum taAAqiloona

English

Ahmed Ali

So does God pronounce His decrees that you may understand.

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