The quran: divorce - Essay Example

GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant. [2:226-227] 
Those who intend to divorce their wives shall wait four months (cooling off); if they change their minds and reconcile, then GOD is Forgiver, Merciful. If they go through with the divorce, then GOD is Hearer, Knower. [65:2] 
Once the interim is fulfilled, you may reconcile with them equitably, or go through with the separation equitably. You shall have two equitable witnesses witness the divorce before GOD. This is to enlighten those who believe in GOD and the Last Day.

Anyone who reverences GOD, He will create an exit for him. [2:228] 
The divorced women shall wait three menstruations (before marrying another man). It is not lawful for them to conceal what GOD creates in their wombs, if they believe in GOD and the Last Day. (In case of pregnancy,) the husbands wishes shall supersede the wifes wishes, if he wants to remarry her. The women have rights, as well as obligations, equitably. Thus, the mans wishes prevail (in case of pregnancy). GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

[65:4-5] 
As for the women who have reached menopause, if you have any doubts, their interim shall be three months. As for those who do not menstruate, and discover that they are pregnant, their interim ends upon giving birth. Anyone who reverences GOD, He makes everything easy for him. This is GODs command that He sends down to you. Anyone who reverences GOD, He remits his sins, and rewards him generously. [33:49] 
O you who believe, if you married believing women, then divorced them before having intercourse with them, they do not owe you any waiting interim (before marrying another man).

You shall compensate them equitably, and let them go amicably. [2:234] 
Those who die and leave wives, their widows shall wait four months and ten days (before they remarry). Once they fulfill their interim, you commit no error by letting them do whatever righteous matters they wish to do. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you