Those who vow abstinence from their wives must wait for four months. But if they reconcile—Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Al-Baqarah 2:226
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لِلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِنْ نِسَائِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ ۖ فَإِنْ فَاءُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ
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Those who vow abstinence from their wives must wait for four months. But if they reconcile—God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Those who swear not to approach their wives must wait four months. If they change their minds and go back, then Allah is forgiving and kind.
Those who swear not to go near their wives must wait four months. If they change their minds and return, then Allah is forgiving and kind.
For those who swear to abstain from their wives, there is a waiting period of four months. If they return, then God is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Those who vow abstinence from their wives must wait for four months. But if they return—Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Those who vow abstinence from their wives must wait for four months. But if they return—God is Forgiving and Merciful.
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.
Those who take an oath not to have sexual relation with their wives must wait for four months, then if they return (change their idea in this period), verily, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
For those who swear not to have intercourse with their wives is a waiting period of four months. Should they then return [to each other], then Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
For those who take an oath for abstention from their wives, a waiting for four months is ordained; if then they return, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
For those who swear that they will not approach their wives, there shall be a waiting period of four months: if they revert to conciliation, surely, God is most forgiving and ever merciful;
Those who take an oath to keep apart from their wives are given four months (for a final decision), Then if they resume their relations, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
For those who forswear their wives shall be a waiting [period]of four months. And if they recant, Allah is indeed all-forgiving, all-merciful.
Lillatheena yuloona min nisaihim tarabbusu arbaAAati ashhurin fain faoo fainna Allaha ghafoorun raheemun