Surah Al-Baqarah (2:226)

لِّـلَّذِيۡنَ يُؤۡلُوۡنَ مِنۡ نِّسَآٮِٕهِمۡ تَرَبُّصُ اَرۡبَعَةِ اَشۡهُرٍۚ فَاِنۡ فَآءُوۡ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ‏ ۝

Lillatheena yu/loona min nisa-ihimtarabbusu arbaAAati ashhurin fa-in faoo fa-inna Allahaghafoorun raheem

For those who swear not to have sexual relations with their wives is a waiting time of four months, but if they return to normal relations - then indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Deadline of Separation: The waiting period for divorce decisions.

The Insight

A waiting period is mandated for husbands who swear to abandon their wives, giving them time to reconcile or finalize the separation. Value reconciliation. Do not rush emotional decisions in marriage. The waiting period is designed as a chance for calm reflection, protecting the family from impulsive, destructive choices.