ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَنزَلَهُۥٓ إِلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يُكَفِّرْ عَنْهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِۦ وَيُعْظِمْ لَهُۥٓ أَجْرًا 5
Translations
That is the command of Allāh, which He has sent down to you; and whoever fears Allāh - He will remove for him his misdeeds and make great for him his reward.
Transliteration
Dhālika amru -llāhi anzalahu ilaykum wa-man yattaqi -llāha yukaffir ʿanhu sayyi'ātih wa-yuʿaẓẓim lahu ajrā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah concludes Surah At-Talaq by emphasizing that the regulations regarding divorce are divine commandments sent down to the believers. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir explain that whoever fears Allah and adheres to these divine guidelines will have their sins expiated and receive an immense reward, linking obedience to the law with spiritual purification and divine favor. The ayah stresses that compliance with Allah's ordinances—particularly those governing the delicate matter of divorce—demonstrates piety and results in both removal of sins and increase in one's standing before Allah.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears at the conclusion of Surah At-Talaq (Medinan), which addresses the regulations and ethical guidelines for divorce in Islam. The surah was revealed to provide clarity on marital dissolution procedures and the rights of both spouses. This final ayah reinforces the divine origin and wisdom of these laws, reminding believers that following them is an act of piety with spiritual consequences.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) said: 'Whoever fears Allah, He will make a way out for him' (Sunan Ibn Mājah 3846). Additionally, the hadith 'The best among you are those who are best to their wives' (Jāmiʿ at-Tirmidhī 3895) relates thematically to the ethical treatment emphasized in divorce regulations.
Themes
Key Lesson
Obedience to Allah's commandments, even in difficult personal matters like divorce, is an expression of piety that brings spiritual purification and divine reward. This teaches believers that following Islamic principles with sincere fear of Allah transforms compliance into a means of spiritual elevation and forgiveness.