When you divorce your wives and their waiting period has almost ended, you may resume marital relations with honor or leave them with kindness. Do not force them to live with you in suffering to satisfy your hostility. Whoever commits such transgressions, he has only harmed himself. Do not make jest of God's words. Remember the favors that God has done to you and the Book and wisdom He has revealed for your guidance. Have fear of God and know that God has knowledge of all things.
و چون زنان را طلاق داديد و به پايان عدّه‌ى خود رسيدند يا به شايستگى نگاهشان داريد، يا به شايستگى رهاشان سازيد، و به قصد آسيب رساندن نگاهشان مداريد تا ستم كنيد. و هر كه چنين كند، پس به خود ستم كرده است، و آيات الهى را به مسخره نگيريد، و نعمت خدا و اي