The Quran

سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:241

The Cow · Verse 241 of 286

وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And for the divorced women (also) a provision (should be made) in a fair and equitable manner. This is an obligation binding on those who guard against evil (and have regard for duty).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

For divorced women Maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the righteous.

Ahmed Ali

Making a fair provision for women who are divorced is the duty of those who are God-fearing and pious.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Likewise, there should be a provision for the divorced women according to customary good and religiously approvable practice, as a duty upon the God-revering, pious.

Daryabadi

And for the divorced women shall be a reputable present: and duty on the God-fearing.

Faridul Haque

And for divorced women also, is a complete provision in reasonable manner; this is a duty upon the pious.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And for the divorced women, provision (must be made) in kindness. This is incumbent on those who have regard for duty.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And for the divorce women also there should be a provision according to what is fair - an obligation on the God-fearing.

Muhammad Asad

And the divorced women, too, shall have [a right to] maintenance in a goodly manner this is a duty for all who are conscious of God.

Muhammad Musin Khan

And for divorced women, maintenance (should be provided) on reasonable (scale). This is a duty on Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2

Muhammad Pickthall

For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil).

Muhammad Sarwar

The divorced women have the right to receive reasonable provisions. It is an obligation for the pious.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And for the divorced women (too) provision (must be made) according to usage; (this is) a duty on those who guard (against evil).

Rashad Khalifa

The divorcees also shall be provided for, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous.

Shabbir Ahmed

The widowed and divorced women must be provided for in kindness and equity. This is a duty for those who seek to live upright.