Surah An-Nisa (4:35)

وَاِنۡ خِفۡتُمۡ شِقَاقَ بَيۡنِهِمَا فَابۡعَثُوۡا حَكَمًا مِّنۡ اَهۡلِهٖ وَحَكَمًا مِّنۡ اَهۡلِهَا ۚ اِنۡ يُّرِيۡدَاۤ اِصۡلَاحًا يُّوَفِّـقِ اللّٰهُ بَيۡنَهُمَا ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ عَلِيۡمًا خَبِيۡرًا‏ ۝

Wa-in khiftum shiqaqa baynihimafabAAathoo hakaman min ahlihi wahakaman minahliha in yureeda islahan yuwaffiqiAllahu baynahuma inna Allaha kanaAAaleeman khabeera

And if you fear dissension between the two, send an arbitrator from his people and an arbitrator from her people. If they both desire reconciliation, Allāh will cause it between them. Indeed, Allāh is ever Knowing and Aware.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Law of Reconciliation: Establishing arbitration for marital disputes.

The Insight

When severe marital discord arises, the couple should appoint two arbitrators (one from each family) to seek genuine reconciliation. **Prioritize reconciliation over litigation.** Do not rush into divorce. Seek neutral, wise counsel from elders who are sincerely motivated to mend the sacred bond.