Al-Baqarah, ayah 241
Quran 2:241 — Al-Baqarah · "And for divorced women is a provision…"
Verse 241 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 2.
وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ
Wa lilmutallaqaati mataa'um bilma'roofi haqqan 'alal muttaqeen
And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:241
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa lilmutallaqaati mataa'um bilma'roofi haqqan 'alal muttaqeen
- Saheeh International
- And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil).
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- For divorced women Maintenance (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the righteous.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Kepada wanita-wanita yang diceraikan (hendaklah diberikan oleh suaminya) mut'ah menurut yang ma'ruf, sebagai suatu kewajiban bagi orang-orang yang bertakwa.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Baqarah
And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out. But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable way. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:241
What does Quran 2:241 say?
And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous. This is verse 241 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 241?
The Arabic text: وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى الْمُتَّقِينَ — transliteration: Wa lilmutallaqaati mataa'um bilma'roofi haqqan 'alal muttaqeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:241 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:241 appears in Juz 2, on Mushaf page 39.
How many verses does Surah Al-Baqarah have?
Surah Al-Baqarah contains 286 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 2nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Al-Baqarah
Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow — is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 286 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.