Sūrat aṭ-Talāq[1] (Template:Lang-ar, "Divorce") is the 65th surah of the Qur'an with 12 ayat. At-Talaq is not only the name of this Surah but also the title of its subject matter, as it contains commandments about Talaq (divorce) itself.[2] Abdullah ibn Masud has described it as the shorter surah An-Nisa.[3] The surah also defines the time period of 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]
| الطلاق Aṭ-Ṭalāq The Divorce | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Medinan |
| Position | Juzʼ 28 |
| No. of verses | 12 |
| No. of Rukus | 2 |
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 describe 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]
Exegesis
Verse 65:4
Verse 65:4 defines the waiting period (Iddah) for a woman facing divorce.
Those in menopause among your women, for them the Iddah, if you have doubt, is three months; and for those who have no courses. And for those who are pregnant, their Iddah is until they lay down their burden; and whosoever has Taqwa of Allah, He will make his matter easy for him.[1]: Verse 65:4
From Tafsir Ibn Kathir: "Allah the Exalted clarifies the waiting period of the woman in menopause, Those in menopause among your women, for them the Iddah, if you have doubt, is three months; and for those who have no courses. Allah the Exalted clarifies the waiting period of the woman in menopause. And that is the one whose menstruation has stopped due to her older age. Her Iddah is three months instead of the three monthly cycles for those who menstruate, which is based upon the Ayah in Surah Al-Baqarah. (2:228) The same for the young, who have not reached the years of menstruation. Their Iddah is three months like those in menopause. This is the meaning of His saying; for those who have no courses".[1]: Verse 65:4
References
- ^ a b c Ibn Kathir. "Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Surah Al Talaq". Quran 4 U. Tafsir. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Sayyid Maududi, Tafhim al-Qur'an, Lahore: Islamic Publications, Ltd. (1981)
- ^ "65. Surah At Talaq (Divorce) - Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi - Tafhim al-Qur'an - The Meaning of the Qur'an".
- ^ "Surah 65. At-Talaq". alim.org.
- ^ https://archive.org/details/InTheShadeOfTheQuranSayyidQutb
- ^ Sayyid Qutb (d. 1966) Fi Zilal al-Qur'an (In the shades of the Qur'an)
- ^ Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik (translator), Al-Qur'an, the Guidance for Mankind - English with Arabic Text
- ^ George Sale A Comprehensive Commentary on the Quran CHAPTER LXV.: ENTITLED SURAT AL TALÁQ (DIVORCE)
- ^ Iman Mohammad Kashi; Uwe Hideki Matzen; Online Quran Project contributors. "Al-Quran (القرآن) — Online Quran Project — Translation and Tafsir". The Quran.
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