For those who forswear their women a wait of four months; if they revert God is Forgiving Merciful. Though the right of companionship with one's mate is upheld for you- unless you relinquish it-you are nonetheless held to His rule for the right of the Real has even more right ḥaqqu al-ḥaqqi aḥaqqu to be observed. If they revert that is they turn back to revive what they have let die and rectify what they have squandered God is Forgiving Forbearing. Because the wife has a lesser voice because she is captive asīr in the hands of her spouse God سبحانه takes charge of the affair and preserves her right and commands the husband to return to her or release her.
