Baqarah 240-242
240- THOSE OF YOU WHO DIE AND LEAVE WIDOWS BEHIND, THEY SHOULD HAVE A YEAR OF MAINTENANCE WITHOUT BEING TURNED OUT OF THEIR HOMES, BUT IF THEY LEAVE, THERE IS NO BLAME UPON THEM CONCERNING WHAT THEY DO WITH THEMSELVES, AND ALLAH IS EXALTED IN POWER AND WISE.
In case of a man’s death, the widow has the right to stay in the husband’s house and be maintained there for a year. She is free to leave beforehand if she chooses to, provided she is behaving righteously e.g. remarrying or moving to her parent’s home.
Some scholars say that this Ayah has been abrogated by the Ayahs concerning inheritance. It is argued that if the wife stays at her husband’s home for more than the Edda, she will be taking more than her fair share of the inheritance.
I do not feel that Allah the Highest means for the recently widowed woman to leave her home promptly, and a year is a good time to allow her to sort out her life. There is also a difference between a widowed and the divorced woman. Removing the widow from her home soon after loosing her husband seems to be unkind and upsetting for her and Allah is most Merciful and Compassionate.
Some scholars also say that this Ayah has been abrogated by the Ayahs concerning the widows Edda which is 4 months and 10 days. It is however clear that the widow could leave before the year is over, possibly to remarry and this will be after the Edda is finished.
241- AND FOR DIVORCED WOMEN THERE IS MOTAA (GIFT OF MAINTENANCE) TO BE PROVIDED WITH KINDNESS, A DUTY UPON THE PIOUS.
This Motaa, is a gift of money or property given to the divorced woman. It is over and above any maintenance or the dowry. Here again Allah the Highest reminds the believers at the time of divorce which is usually associated with anger and disputes, to be pious and to give their women their rights regardless of what they might feel.
242- ALLAH CLARIFIES HIS AYAHS SO THAT YOU MAY UNDERSTAND.
The Rules and Law concerning Matrimony are made clear for us.
It is an interesting and important fact that the Laws concerning Matrimony are very clear in the Quran. The Ayahs tend to be detailed and need little explaining. There is little excuse for us if we do not follow them.
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