The Majestic Quran

and sisters, and God knows well who is straight and who is dishonest”. If God so wished, He could put you in all kinds of difficulties. He is the Almighty, the Wise. G P H 221 Do not marry disbelieving wome n 40 until they believe; a female slave who believes is better than an idolatress, even if the idolatress pleases you more. Similarly , do not marry believing women to any idolater until they believe; a male slave who believes is better than an idolater, even if the idolater is more pleasing. These idolaters invite you to the Fire, whereas God, by His grace, invites you to Paradise and forgiveness; and He explains His verses for people to remind them. A 222 They ask you about menstruation, say: “It is a sore state that women go through , so stay away from sexual intimacy with women during menstruation, and do not approach them for that purpose until they are clean again. However, once they are clean, come to them as God has allowed you. God loves those who repent, and He loves those who maintain cleanliness”. 223 Your women are like pastures for you, so enter your pastures as you wish, and prepare for yourselves good deeds . Be mindful of God, remember you will meet Him, and you, Muhammad , continue to give good news to the believers”. R 224 Do not make your oaths in the name of God an excuse to stop you from doing good, being mindful, and reconciling people who are undergoing some marital dispute ; God is the Hearer, the Knower. 225 God will not hold your thoughtless oaths against you, but He will take you to task over your heart’s intentions . God is The Forgiving, The Gentle. 226 For those who take an oath to separate from their wives, the waiting period is four months, but if they go back on their oath, then they will find God Forgiving, Most Kind. 227 However, if they are determined to divorce, then God is the Hearer and the Knower. T 228 Divorced women must wait for three menstrual cycles before they can marry; it is not lawful for them to keep secret what God has created in their womb if they believe in God and the Last Day. Their husbands have