and when you have divorced your wives and they are about to complete their prescribed term then either retain them gracefully or release them generously. it is transgression to retain them merely for harassment and whoever does that indeed wrongs his own self. do not play with allahs commandments and remember that allah has blessed you with a great favour. he admonishes you to show due respect to the book and the wisdom he has sent to you. fear allah and know that he is fully aware of everything.
وإذا طلقتم النساء فبلغن أجلهن فأمسكوهن بمعروف أو سرحوهن بمعروف ولا تمسكوهن ضرارا لتعتدوا ومن يفعل ذلك فقد ظلم نفسه ولا تتخذوا آيات الله هزوا واذكروا نعمت الله عليكم وما أنزل عليكم من الكتاب والحكمة يعظكم به واتقوا الله واعلموا أن الله بكل شيء عليم