Fa idha balaghna ajalahunna fa amsikuhunna bi ma'rufin aw fariquhunna bi ma'rufin wa ashhidu dhaway 'adlin min kum wa aqimu ash-shahadata lillahi dhalikum yu'azu bihi man kana yuminu biAllahi wa al-yawmi al-akhiri wa man yattaqi Allaha yaj'al lahu makhrajan
So when they reach their term, either keep them in honor or separate from them in honor; and take for witness two persons from among you, who are just, and establish the evidence (as) before Allah. Such is the admonition given to who believes in Allah and the Last Day. And for those who fear Allah, He prepares a way out
The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir:
Allah the Exalted says that when the woman who is in her Iddah nears the end of the Iddah term, the husband must decide to reconcile with her, thus keeping their marriage together while being kind to her in their companionship. Otherwise, he must decide to divorce her on good terms, without abusing, cursing, or admonishing her. To the contrary, he should divorce her on good terms, observing kindness and good manners... Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah recorded that Imran bin Husayn was asked about a man who divorced his wife and then had sexual intercourse with her, without notifying witnesses of when he divorced her and when he took her back. Imran said, "His divorce and taking her back was in contradiction to the Sunnah. Incorporate the presence of witnesses for divorcing her and taking her back, and do not repeat your conduct
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