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Quran Maqasid

طَلاق

طلاق in the Quran

Meaning: [the] divorce

طلاق occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
1

طَلاق

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: [the] divorce · Also translated as: The divorce

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلطَّلَٰقَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الطلاق: التخلية من الوثاق، يقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿الطلاق مرتان﴾ [البقرة: 229]. الطلاق لغة: التخلية من الوثاق. يقال: أطلقت البعير من عقاله، وأطلقت لك من مالي كذا: خليت عنه. وأما شرعا فهو حل عقدة النكاح، بقول صريح أو كناية من زوج بشروط مذكورة في موضعها، وفيه معناه اللغوي أيضا لأنه تخلية للمرأة من وثاق الزوج. ويقال: طلقت المرأة فهي مطلقة وطالق، ويقال للحلال…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ط ل ق

Verses with طلاق

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if their intention Is firm for divorce, God heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:227
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    A divorce is only Permissible twice: after that, The parties should either hold Together on equitable terms, Or separate with kindness. It is not lawful for you, (Men), to take back Any of your gifts (from your wives) Except when both parties Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God. If ye (judges) do indeed Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God, There is no blame on either Of them if she give Something for her freedom. These are the limits Ordained by God; So do not transgress them If any do transgress The limits ordained by God, Such persons wrong (Themselves as well as others).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:229