2.221 . Wed not idolatresses till they believe ; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you ; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe , for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you . These invite unto the Fire , and Allah inviteth unto the Garden , and unto forgiveness by His grace , and expoundeth thus His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember .
2. 2.222 . They question thee ( O Muhammad ) concerning menstruation . Say : It is an illness , so let women alone at such time and go not in unto them till they are cleansed . And when they have purified themselves , then go in unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you . Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him , and loveth those who have a care for cleanness .
2. 2.223 . Your women are a tilth for you ( to cultivate ) go to your tilth as ye will , and send ( good deeds ) before you for your souls , and fear Allah , and know that ye will ( one day ) meet Him . Give glad tidings to believers , ( O Muhammad ) .
2. 2.224 . And make not Allah , by your oaths , a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind . Allah is Nearer , Knower .
2. 2.225 . Allah will not take you to task for that which unintentional in your oaths . But He will take you to task for that which your hearts have garnered . Allah is Forgiving , Clement .
2. 2.226 . Those who forswear their wives must wait four months ; then , if they change their mind , lo! Allah is Forgiving , Merciful .
2. 2.227 . And if they decide upon divorce ( let them remember that ) Allah is Nearer , Knower .
2. 2.228 . Women who are divorced shall wait , keeping themselves apart , three ( monthly ) courses . And it is not lawful for them that they should conceal that which Allah hath created in their wombs if they are believers in Allah and the Last Day . And their husbands would do better to take them back in that case if they desire a reconciliation . And they ( women ) have rights similar to those ( of men ) over them in kindness , and men are a degree above them . Allah is Mighty , Wise .
2. 2.229 . Divorce must be pronounced twice and then ( a woman ) must be retained in honor or released in kindness . And it is not lawful for you that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them ; except ( in the case ) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the limits ( imposed by ) Allah . And if ye fear that they may not be able to keep the limits of Allah , in that case it is no sin for either of them if the woman ransom herself . These are the limits ( imposed by ) Allah . Transgress them not . For whoso transgresseth Allah ' s limits : such are wrongdoers .
2. 2.230 . And if he hath divorced her ( the third time ) , then she is not lawful unto him thereafter until she hath wedded another husband . Then if he ( the other husband ) divorce her it is no sin for both of them that they come together again if they consider that they are able to observe the limits of Allah . These are the limits of Allah . He manifesteth them for people who have knowledge .