At-Talaq
65th chapter of the Qur'an
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"Divorce" [1] (Arabic: الطلاق, aṭ-talāq) is the 65th chapter of the Qur'an with 12 verses (ayat). The main subject is about divorce.[2] Abdullah ibn Masud reportedly described it as the shorter version of the surah An-Nisa.[3]
After addressing the topic of divorce and a number of other resulting family issues[4] in first 7 verses,[5] the surah then strongly urges people to observe God’s regulations and guidance, and reminded the fate of earlier disobedient people that the apostate and disobedient were chastised for their sin.[6] The 11th verse describes the required attitude of the true believers that they exhort to faith in messenger and the regarding bounties.[7] Finally God’s power and knowledge are emphasized at the end.[8]
Summary
- 1-7 Certain limitations to the law of divorce
- 8-10 The apostate and disobedient chastised for their sin
- 11 True believers exhorted to faith in Muhammad
- 12 God hath created the seven heavens[9]
