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If a wife fears high-handedness or alienation from her husband, neither of them will be blamed if they come to a peaceful settlement, for peace is best. Although human souls are prone to selfishness, if you do good and are mindful of God, He is well aware of all that you do.

You will never be able to treat your wives with equal fairness, however much you may desire to do so, but do not ignore one wife altogether, leaving her suspended [between marriage and divorce]. If you make amends and remain conscious of God, He is most forgiving and merciful,

but if husband and wife do separate, God will provide for each out of His plenty: He is infinite in plenty, and all wise.

Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to God. We have commanded those who were given the Scripture before you, and We command you, to be mindful of God. Even if you do ignore Him, everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him, and He is self-sufficient, worthy of all praise.

Yes, indeed, everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to God, and He is enough for those who trust in Him.

If He so willed, He could remove you altogether and replace you with new people: He has full power to do so.

If some want the rewards of this world, the rewards of this world and the next are both God’s to give: He hears and sees everything.