At-Talaq

At-Talaq

At-Talaq

65th chapter of the Qur'an

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"Divorce" [1] (Arabic: الطلاق, aṭ-talāq) is the 65th chapter of the Qur'an with 12 verses (ayat). The main subject is about divorce.[2] Abdullah ibn Masud reportedly described it as the shorter version of the surah An-Nisa.[3] The surah also defines the time period of mourning (iddah) to be three menstruation periods. For pre-menarche girls and for post-menopause women - three months. In case of pregnancy, after the delivery of the child.[4]

Quick Facts الطلاق‎ Aṭ-Ṭalāq The Divorce, Classification ...
Page from an 1874 Qur'an; sura At-Talaq is in the middle of the page

After addressing the topic of divorce and a number of other resulting family issues[5] in first 7 verses,[6] the surah then strongly urges people to observe God’s regulations and guidance, and reminded the fate of earlier disobedient people that the apostate and disobedient were chastised for their sin.[7] The 11th verse describes the required attitude of the true believers that they exhort to faith in messenger and the regarding bounties.[8] Finally God’s power and knowledge are emphasized at the end.[9]

Summary

1-7 Certain limitations to the law of divorce
8-10 The apostate and disobedient chastised for their sin
11 True believers exhorted to faith in Muhammad
12 God hath created the seven heavens[10]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Ibn Kathir. "Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Surah Al Talaq". Quran 4 U. Tafsir. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. [2]
    Sayyid Maududi, Tafhim al-Qur'an, Lahore: Islamic Publications, Ltd. (1981)
  3. [3]
    "65. Surah At Talaq (Divorce) - Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi - Tafhim al-Qur'an - The Meaning of the Qur'an".
  4. [4]
    "Surah 65. At-Talaq". alim.org.
  5. [5]
    https://archive.org/details/InTheShadeOfTheQuranSayyidQutb [dead link]
  6. [6]
    Sayyid Qutb (d. 1966) Fi Zilal al-Qur'an (In the shades of the Qur'an)
  7. [7]
    Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik (translator), Al-Qur'an, the Guidance for Mankind - English with Arabic Text
  8. [8]
    George Sale A Comprehensive Commentary on the Quran CHAPTER LXV.: ENTITLED SURAT AL TALÁQ (DIVORCE)
  9. [9]
    Iman Mohammad Kashi; Uwe Hideki Matzen & Online Quran Project contributors. "Al-Quran (القرآن) — Online Quran Project — Translation and Tafsir". The Quran. {{cite web}}: |author3= has generic name (help)
  10. [10]
    Rev. E. M. Wherry, M.A. A Complete Index to Sale's Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes
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