Surah At Talaq Tafseer
Tafseer of At-Talaq : 2
Saheeh International
And when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah . That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out
Ibn Kathir
Tafseer 'Ibn Kathir' (EN)
Ordaining Kindness towards Divorced Women
Allah the Exalted says,
فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ فَارِقُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ
Then when they are about to attain their term appointed, either take them back in a good manner or part with them in a good manner.
Allah the Exalted says that when the woman who is in her `Iddah nears the end of the `Iddah term, the husband must decide to reconcile with her, thus keeping their marriage together,
بِمَعْرُوفٍ
(in a good manner) while being kind to her in their companionship. Otherwise, he must decide to divorce her on good terms, without abusing, cursing, or admonishing her. To the contrary, he should divorce her on good terms, observing kindness and good manners.
The Command to have Witnesses for the Return
Allah said,
وَأَشْهِدُوا ذَوَيْ عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ
وَأَقِيمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ لِلَّهِ
And take as witness two just persons from among you.
And establish the testimony for Allah.
meaning when taking her back, if this is your decision.
Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah recorded that Imran bin Husayn was asked about a man who divorced his wife and then had sexual intercourse with her, without notifying witnesses of when he divorced her and when he took her back. Imran said,
"His divorce and taking her back was in contradiction to the Sunnah. Incorporate the presence of witnesses for divorcing her and taking her back, and do not repeat your conduct."
Ibn Jurayj said that `Ata' commented on the Ayah,
وَأَشْهِدُوا ذَوَيْ عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ
(And take as witness two just persons from among you).
"It is not permissible to marry, divorce or take back the divorced wife except with two just witnesses, just as Allah the Exalted has said, except when there is a valid excuse."
Allah's statement,
ذَلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كَانَ يُوْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الاْخِرِ
That will be an admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day.
means, `this, Our command to you to have witnesses in such cases and to establish the witness, is implemented by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day.'
This legislation is meant to benefit those who fear Allah's punishment in the Hereafter.
Allah provides, suffices, and makes a Way out of Every Hardship for Those Who have Taqwa
Allah said,
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا
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