The Holy Quran 4:35 — Surah An-Nisa

Arabic text

وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ شِقَاقَ بَيْنِهِمَا فَٱبْعَثُوا۟ حَكَمًا مِّنْ أَهْلِهِۦ وَحَكَمًا مِّنْ أَهْلِهَآ إِن يُرِيدَآ إِصْلَـٰحًا يُوَفِّقِ ٱللَّهُ بَيْنَهُمَآ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا خَبِيرًا

Translation

If you fear that the couple may separate, then appoint (with their consent) a mediator from his family and a mediator from her family (because relatives generally have a more thorough knowledge of the situation). If they (the mediators) both desire reconciliation, Allaah will create unity between the couple (if this is best for them). Verily Allaah is All Knowing, Informed (He knows what is best for all and He knows what methods are best to resolve disputes).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The command to appoint arbiters in domestic disputes: that is, O Muslims, if you fear that there is discord and obstinacy between husband and wife and that they will not be able to resolve their dispute themselves, then you should appoint one arbiter from the husband's relatives and one arbiter from the wife's relatives and send them to the spouses to…

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