The Pleading Woman 58:13
Are you afraid of spending in charity before your private consultations ˹with him˺? Since you are unable to do so, and Allah has turned to you in mercy, then ˹continue to˺ establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do.
AI Summary
This passage is from Surah Al-Mujadila (Chapter 58) of the Quran and addresses the Islamic ruling on a form of divorce called "Dhihar," where a husband compares his wife to his mother. The text establishes that such statements are forbidden and detestable, emphasizing that a wife can never be equated to one's mother. For those who make such a statement and then wish to retract it, the Quran prescribes the freeing of a slave as expiation before the couple can resume intimate relations, with this penalty intended as a deterrent and a teaching tool.