Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 236

لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِن طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ مَا لَمْ تَمَسُّوهُنَّ أَوْ تَفْرِضُوا۟ لَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةً ۚ وَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ عَلَى ٱلْمُوسِعِ قَدَرُهُۥ وَعَلَى ٱلْمُقْتِرِ قَدَرُهُۥ مَتَـٰعًۢا بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

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What does Quran 2:236 say in English?

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:236 says: “There is no blame upon you if you divorce women you have not touched<sup foot_note=196023>1</sup> nor specified for them an obligation.<sup foot_note=196022>2</sup> But give them [a gift of] compensation - the wealthy according to his capability and the poor according to his capability - a provision according to what is acceptable, a duty upon the doers of good.”

Which surah is Quran 2:236 in?

Quran 2:236 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.

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