if you divorce them before the marriage is consummated but after their dower money has been settled give them the half of their dower money unless they agree to forego it or the man in whose hand lies the marriage knot foregoes it. to forego is nearer to righteousness. do not neglect any chance of behaving benevolently towards each other. god is observant of whatever you do.
وإن طلقتموهن من قبل أن تمسوهن وقد فرضتم لهن فريضة فنصف ما فرضتم إلا أن يعفون أو يعفو الذي بيده عقدة النكاح وأن تعفوا أقرب للتقوى ولا تنسوا الفضل بينكم إن الله بما تعملون بصير