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:
Such of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for them the prescribed period, if ye have any doubts, is three months, and for those who have no courses (it is the same): for those who carry (life within their wombs), their period is until they deliver their burdens: and for those who fear God, He will make their path easy. Translation Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)[10]
From Verse 65:4[11][12] the period of Iddah required when divorcing, "girls who have not yet menstruated" is given by Al-Jalalayn,[13] Ibn Abbas,[14] Ibn Kathir,[15] Al-Wāhidī,[16] Nasir Makarim Shirazi[17] and Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi.[18][19]
References
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}:|author3=has generic name (help); Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ "Quran 65:4 Translation Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)". Islam Awakened. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Ayah at-Talaq 65:4". Islam Awakened. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Sura 65, At-Talaq (Divorce)". Quran Academy. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Al-Jalalayn (2017). "The Tasfirs - Al-Jalalayn". Altafsir.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
those who have not yet menstruated, because of their young age, their period shall [also] be three months
- ^ Ibn Abbas (2017). "The Tasfirs - Ibn Abbas". Altafsir.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
What about the waiting period of those who do not have menstruation because they are too young?" (along with those who have it not) because of young age, their waiting period is three months.
- ^ Ibn Kathir (29 January 2014). "The Tafsir of Surat At-Talaq : Tafsir Ibn Kathir". Abdurrahman.org. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
The same for the young, who have not reached the years of menstruation. Their `Iddah is three months
- ^ Al-Wāhidī (2017). "The Tasfirs - Al-Wāhidī". Altafsir.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
there are other women who have not been mentioned!' He asked him: 'And who are they?' He said: Those who are too young [such that they have not started menstruating yet]
- ^ "An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 18". Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project. p. 159. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
females prior to the age of puberty are not supposed to keep a waiting period following divorce
- ^ Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi. "Towards Understanding the Quran". Islamic Foundation UK. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
Therefore, making mention of the waiting-period for the girls who have not yet menstruated, clearly proves that it is not only permissible to give away the girl in marriage at this age but it is also permissible for the husband to consummate marriage with her. Now, obviously no Muslim has the right to forbid a thing which the Quran has held as permissible
- ^ Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi. "Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi - Tafhim al-Qur'an - The Meaning of the Qur'an". English Tafsir. Retrieved 9 February 2020.