At-Talaq

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"Divorce" ^[1] (Arabic: الطلاق, aṭ-talāq) is the 65th chapter of the Qur'an with 12 verses (ayat). The main subject is about divorce.^[2] Abdullah ibn Masud reportedly described it as the shorter version of the surah An-Nisa.^[3] The surah also defines the time period of mourning (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]

Surah 65 of the Quran

الطلاق‎ Aṭ-Ṭalāq The Divorce
Qira'ahⓘ English text
Classification	Medinan
Position	Juzʼ 28
No. of verses	12
No. of Rukus	2
← 64: At-Taghabun 66: At-Tahrim →

Page from an 1874 Qur'an; sura At-Talaq is in the middle of the page

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 describes 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]

Summary

1-7 Certain limitations to the law of divorce

8-10 The apostate and disobedient chastised for their sin

11 True believers exhorted to faith in Muhammad

12 God hath created the seven heavens^[10]

See also

• Divorce in Islam
• Iddah