وَلَا
جُنَاحَ
عَلَيْكُمْ
فِيمَا
عَرَّضْتُم
بِهِۦ
مِنْ
خِطْبَةِ
ٱلنِّسَآءِ
أَوْ
أَكْنَنتُمْ
فِىٓ
أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ
عَلِمَ
ٱللَّهُ
أَنَّكُمْ
سَتَذْكُرُونَهُنَّ
وَلَـٰكِن
لَّا
تُوَاعِدُوهُنَّ
سِرًّا
إِلَّآ
أَن
تَقُولُوا۟
قَوْلًۭا
مَّعْرُوفًۭا ۚ
وَلَا
تَعْزِمُوا۟
عُقْدَةَ
ٱلنِّكَاحِ
حَتَّىٰ
يَبْلُغَ
ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ
أَجَلَهُۥ ۚ
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
أَنَّ
ٱللَّهَ
يَعْلَمُ
مَا
فِىٓ
أَنفُسِكُمْ
فَٱحْذَرُوهُ ۚ
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
أَنَّ
ٱللَّهَ
غَفُورٌ
حَلِيمٌۭ
٢٣٥
You will not be blamed whether you give a hint that you wish to marry these women, or keep it to yourselves- God knows that you intend to propose to them. Do not make a secret arrangement with them; speak to them honourably and do not confirm the marriage tie until the prescribed period reaches its end. Remember that God knows what is in your souls, so be mindful of Him. Remember that God is most forgiving and forbearing.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem