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234. Wa
a
llatheena yutawaffawna minkum wayatharoona azwajan yatarabbasna bi-
anfusihinna arbaAAata ashhurin waAAashran fa-itha balaghna ajalahunna fala junaha
AAalaykum feema faAAalna fee anfusihinna bi
a
lmaAAroofi wa
A
llahu bima
taAAmaloona khabeer
un
234. If any of you die and leave widows behind, they shall wait concerning themselves
four months and ten days: When they have fulfilled their term, there is no blame on you if
they dispose of themselves in a just and reasonable manner. And Allah is well acquainted
with what ye do.
235. Wala junaha AAalaykum feema AAarradtum bihi min khitbati a
l
nnisa-i aw
aknantum fee anfusikum AAalima Allahu annakum satathkuroonahunna walakin la
tuwaAAidoohunna sirran illa an taqooloo qawlan maAAroofan wala taAAzimoo
AAuqdata a
l
nnikahi hatta yablugha alkitabu ajalahu wa
i
AAlamoo anna Allaha
yaAAlamu ma fee anfusikum fa
i
htharoohu wa
i
AAlamoo anna Allaha ghafoorun
haleem
un
235. There is no blame on you if ye make an offer of betrothal or hold it in your hearts.
Allah knows that ye cherish them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract with
them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie of marriage till the term
prescribed is fulfilled. And know that Allah Knoweth what is in your hearts, and take
heed of Him; and know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.
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