divorced women shall wait by themselves for three periods. and it is not lawful for them to conceal what god has created in their wombs if they believe in god and the last day. meanwhile their husbands have the better right to take them back if they desire reconciliation. and women have rights similar to their obligations according to what is fair. but men have a degree over them. god is mighty and wise.
والمطلقات يتربصن بأنفسهن ثلاثة قروء ولا يحل لهن أن يكتمن ما خلق الله في أرحامهن إن كن يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر وبعولتهن أحق بردهن في ذلك إن أرادوا إصلاحا ولهن مثل الذي عليهن بالمعروف وللرجال عليهن درجة والله عزيز حكيم