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And ifa womanfearsfromher husbandill-conductordesertionthen (there is) nosinon both of themthatthey make terms of peacebetween themselves ﱏﱐa reconciliationand [the] reconciliationﱒﱓ(is) bestAnd are swayedthe soulsﱖﱗ(by) greedBut ifyou do goodand fear (Allah)then indeedAllahisof whatyou doAll-Aware(128)

If a woman fears indifference or neglect from her husband, there is no blame on either of them if they seek ˹fair˺ settlement, which is best. Humans are ever inclined to selfishness.1 But if you are gracious and mindful ˹of Allah˺, surely Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

4:129

And neverwill you be abletodeal justlybetween[the] womeneven ifﱩﱪyou desiredbut (do) notincline(with) allthe inclinationand leave her (the other)ﱰﱱlike the suspended oneAnd ifyou reconcileand fear (Allah)then indeedAllahisOft-ForgivingMost Merciful(129)

You will never be able to maintain ˹emotional˺ justice between your wives—no matter how keen you are. So do not totally incline towards one leaving the other in suspense.1 And if you do what is right and are mindful ˹of Allah˺, surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

4:130

And ifthey separatewill be enriched(by) Allahﱿeach (of them)fromﲁﲂHis abundanceand isAllahAll-EncompassingAll-Wise(130)

But if they choose to separate, Allah will enrich both of them from His bounties. And Allah is Ever-Bountiful, All-Wise.

4:131

And for Allah(is) whatever(is) inthe heavensand whatever(is) inﲎﲏthe earthAnd surelyWe have instructedthose whowere giventhe Bookfrombefore youand yourselvesthatyou fearﲚﲛAllahBut ifyou disbelieve then indeedfor Allah(is) whatever(is) inthe heavensand whatever(is) inﲥﲦthe earthAnd isAllahFree of needPraiseworthy(131)

To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Indeed, We have commanded those given the Scripture before you, as well as you, to be mindful of Allah. But if you disobey, then ˹know that˺ to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.

4:132

And for Allah(is) whatever(is) inthe heavensand whatever(is) inﲲﲳthe earthAnd is sufficientAllah(as) a Disposer of affairs(132)

To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs.

4:133

IfHe willsHe can take you awayOpeopleand bringﲾﲿothersAnd isAllahoverthatAll-Powerful(133)

If it is His Will, He can remove you altogether, O humanity, and replace you with others. And Allah is Most Capable to do so.

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Whoever[is]desiresreward(of) the world then withAllah(is the) reward(of) the worldﳏﳐand the HereafterAnd isAllahAll-HearingAll-Seeing(134)

Whoever desires the reward of this world, then ˹let them know that˺ with Allah are the rewards of this world and the Hereafter. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.