Qalam Institute Podcast The Tafsīr Podcast: EP 101 – Surah Al-Baqarah (Ayah 226 -227)
Jan 23, 2026
A focused look at Ayahs 226–227 with recitation and translation. Exploration of the pre-Islamic practice of ilāh and how it affected women. Discussion of the four-month waiting period, juristic responses to its end, and rules of reconciliation or separation. Coverage of expiation for broken oaths and broader lessons on marital responsibility and conflict resolution in Islam.
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Oaths Used To Trap Wives
- Pre-Islamic husbands used oaths to suspend wives in limbo and avoid divorce responsibilities.
- Qur'an abolished that practice and set rules to prevent such oppression.
Use The Four-Month Window Wisely
- Allow a four-month period for reflection rather than immediate punishment or divorce.
- Use that time to reconcile or legally finalize separation through proper channels.
Forgiveness Framed As Mutual Obligation
- Allah emphasizes forgiveness and mercy when reconciliation occurs after such oaths.
- The reminder serves to encourage spouses to be forgiving and seek Allah's mercy together.