The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 1) — Page 385
PT. 2 242. And for the AL-BAQARAH b CH. 2 وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَتِ مَتَاعُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ حَقًّا divorced women also there should be "a provision according to what is fair- an obligation on the God- fearing 248 243. Thus does Allah make His commandments clear to you that you may understand. 249 R. 32. عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ كَذَلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ أَيْتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ & اَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِيْنَ خَرَجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ Dost thou not know of. 244 وَهُمْ الُوْفُ حَذَرَ الْمَوْتِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ قت اللهُ مُوْتُوْا ثُمَّ اَحْيَاهُمْ إِنَّ اللهَ لَذُو were those who went forth from their homes, and they thousands, fearing death? And Allah said to them: "'Die;' then فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ He brought them to life. Surely لَا يَشْكُرُونَ Allah is Munificent to men, but most men are not grateful. 250 "2:232; 65:3. 5:27. following verse embodies an identical exhortation in favour of a divorced woman. 248. Commentary: Just as the preceding verse bestowed an additional favour on widows, the present one bestows an additional favour on divorced women. The injunction is particularly essential in the case of divorced women, because in moments of bitterness, which is the inevitable aftermath of a dissolved marriage, people are liable to be unjust and cruel towards their former wives. The verse warns them not to lose sight of the fear of God on such occasions and to act towards their former spouses not only with justice but with positive benevolence and kindness. 385 249. Important Words: (you may understand) is derived from for which see 2:45. The word also signifies the sense of binding and restraining. Commentary: The verse points out that the above commandments have been given so that people might learn to act wisely and by exercising restraint on themselves, refrain from breaking God's behests. 250. Commentary: The commandments relating to conjugal relations were mentioned as an offshoot of the subject of (holy war) dealt with in 2:217 and the following verses. The Quran now