The Holy Quran 4:128 — Surah An-Nisa

Arabic text

وَإِنِ ٱمْرَأَةٌ خَافَتْ مِنۢ بَعْلِهَا نُشُوزًا أَوْ إِعْرَاضًا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَآ أَن يُصْلِحَا بَيْنَهُمَا صُلْحًا ۚ وَٱلصُّلْحُ خَيْرٌ ۗ وَأُحْضِرَتِ ٱلْأَنفُسُ ٱلشُّحَّ ۚ وَإِن تُحْسِنُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا

Translation

If (judging from his behaviour) a woman fears that her husband may ill-treat her or leave her, there shall be no sin on the couple should they make peace between themselves (in a most amicable and effective manner). Making peace is best (better than ill-treatment and divorce). (However,) Selfishness (coupled with greed) has been made present in the souls (of men. Therefore, making peace may require sacrifices from both husband and wife). If you deal cordially (in a good manner) and adopt Taqwa, then (remember that) indeed Allaah is Informed of what you do (and He will reward you for every good act).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

On reconciliation between spouses: that is, if a woman sees her husband's heart turned away from her, and, to please him and draw him towards herself, gives up something of her mahr (bridal gift), maintenance or the like and thereby satisfies him, then there is no sin on anyone in this reconciliation.

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