Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Hilali and Khan * - Translations’ Index
Translation of the meanings Ayah: (226) Surah: Al-Baqarah
لِّلَّذِينَ يُؤۡلُونَ مِن نِّسَآئِهِمۡ تَرَبُّصُ أَرۡبَعَةِ أَشۡهُرٖۖ فَإِن فَآءُو فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ
226. Those who take an oath[1] not to have sexual relation with their wives must wait for four months, then if they return (change their idea in this period), verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(V.2:226) Narrated Nâfi‘: Ibn ‘Umar used to say about Al-’Îla’ (الإيلاء)* which Allâh defined (in the Holy Book), "If the period of Al-’Îla’ (الإيلاء) expires, then the husband has either to retain his wife in a handsome manner or to divorce her as Allâh [عز وجل] has ordered." Ibn ‘Umar added, "When the period of four months has expired, the husband should divorce his wife, but the divorce does not occur unless the husband himself declares it. This has been mentioned by ‘Uthmân, ‘Alî, Abu Ad-Dardâ’, ‘Âishah and twelve other Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم (Sahih Al-Bukhâri, Vol.7, Hadîth No. 213).
* Al-’Îla’ (الإيلاء): means the oath taken by a husband that he would not approach his wife for a certain period.
* Al-’Îla’ (الإيلاء): means the oath taken by a husband that he would not approach his wife for a certain period.
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Translation of the meanings Ayah: (226) Surah: Al-Baqarah
Translation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an - English Translation - Hilali and Khan - Translations’ Index
Translation of the Quran meanings into English by Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Muhsen Khan