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Status of Women in Islam

When you divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their

(Iddat), do not prevent them from marrying their (former)
husbands, if they mutually agree on equitable terms, this
instruction is for all amongst you, who believe in God and
the Last day. That is (the course making for) most virtue
and purity amongst you, and God knows, and you know
not”. Quran 2:232

This verse contains another point of law protecting the
right of a woman exercising her decision independently.

The relatives or the guardians or any authority on her
behalf are warned against obstructing a divorced wife
returning to her husband even after the period of waiting
(Iddat) for a three-month period, when both the wife and
her husband after the divorce mutually agree to be reunited
in a re-wedlock. Under this sanction, even though the
period of waiting might have elapsed, the former husband

can marry the divorced wife. This is allowed after the first or
second divorce (Talaq) only.
“Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in an acceptable manner
or release [her] with good treatment. And it is not lawful for you
to take anything of what you have given them unless both fear that
they will not be able to keep [within] the limits of Allah . But if you
fear that they will not keep [within] the limits of Allah, then there is
no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms
herself. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them.

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