and the divorced women shall undergo without remarrying a waitingperiod of three monthly courses for it is not lawful for them to conceal what god may have created in their wombs if they believe in god and the last day. and during this period their husbands are fully entitled to take them back if they desire reconciliation but in accordance with justice the rights of the wives are equal to the rights with regard to them although men have precedence over them . and god is almighty 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