Surah Al-Baqarah — Verse 241

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وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَـٰتِ مَتَـٰعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

Walilmutallaqati mataAAunbilmaAAroofi haqqan AAala almuttaqeen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.

Divorced women shall also have such maintenance as is considered fair: this is a duty for those who are mindful of God.

For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil).

For divorced women Maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the righteous.

The divorced women deserve a benefit according to the fair practice, being an obligation on the God-fearing.

And for divorced women, maintenance (should be provided) on reasonable (scale). This is a duty on Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).

Likewise, let there be a fair provision for the divorced women; this is an obligation on the God-fearing.