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words. And do not consummate the marriage until (the term) prescribed is run. Know that Allah knoweth what is in your

minds, so beware of Him; and know that Allah is Forgiving, Clement.

236. It is no sin for you if ye divorce women while yet ye have not touched them, nor appointed unto them a portion.

Provide for them, the rich according to his means, and the straitened according to his means, a fair provision. (This

is) a bounden duty for those who do good.

237. If ye divorce them before ye have touched them and ye have appointed unto them a portion, then (pay the) half

of that which ye appointed, unless they (the women) agree to forgo it, or he agreeth to forgo it in whose hand is the

marriage tie. To forgo is nearer to piety; And forget not kindness among yourselves. Allah is Seer of what ye do.

238. Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah.

239. And if ye go in fear, then (pray) standing or on horseback. And when ye are again in safety, remember Allah, as

He hath taught you that which (heretofore) ye knew not.

240. (In the case of) those of you who are about to die and leave behind them wives, they should bequeath unto their

wives a provision for the year without turning them out, but if they go out (of their own accord) there is no sin for you

in that which they do of themselves within their rights. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

241. For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil).

242. Thus Allah expoundeth unto you His revelations so that ye may understand.

243. Bethink thee (O Muhammad) of those of old, who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing

death, and Allah said unto them: Die, and then He brought them back to life. Lo! Allah is a Lord of Kindness to

mankind, but most of mankind give not thanks.

244. Fight in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is Nearer, Knower.

245. Who is it that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold? Allah straiteneth and

enlargeth. Unto Him ye will return.

246. Bethink thee of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said unto a Prophet whom they had:

Set up for us a King and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would ye then refrain from fighting if fighting were

prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings

with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all save a few of them. Allah is Aware

of evil doers.

247. Their Prophet said unto them: Lo! Allah hath raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have

kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is, since he hath not been given wealth enough?

He said: Lo! Allah hath chosen him above you, and hath increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah

bestoweth His sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All Embracing, All Knowing.

248. And their Prophet said unto them: Lo! the token of his kingdom is that there shall come unto you the ark wherein

is peace of reassurance from your Lord, and a remnant of that which the house of Moses and the house of Aaron left

behind, the angels bearing it. Lo! herein shall be a token for you if (in truth) ye are believers.

249. And when Saul set out with the army, be said: Lo! Allah will try you by (the ordeal of) a river. Whosoever

therefore drinketh thereof he is not of me, and whosoever tasteth it not he is of me, save him who taketh (thereof) in

the hollow of his hand. But they drank thereof, all save a few of them. And after he had crossed (the river), he and those

who believed with him, they said: We have no power this day against Goliath and his hosts. But those who knew that

they would meet their Lord exclaimed: How many a little company hath overcome a mighty host by Allah's leave! Allah

is with the steadfast.

250. And when they went into the field against Goliath and his hosts they said: Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance,

make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk.

251. So they routed them by Allah's leave and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and

taught him of that which He willeth. And if Allah had not repelled some men by others the earth would have been

corrupted. But Allah is a Lord of Kindness to (His) creatures.

252. These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad) with truth, and Lo! thou art of the number

of (Our) messengers;

253. Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some unto whom

Allah spake, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; and We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs

(of Allah's sovereignty) and We supported him with the holy Spirit. And if Allah had so willed it, those who followed

after them would not have fought one with another after the clear proofs had come unto them. But they differed, some