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Say: "The best thing is to work honestly in their property, and if you mix your affairs with theirs, then they are your brothers. And Allh knows him who means mischief (e.g. to swallow their property) from him who means good (e.g. to save their property). And if Allh had wished, He could have put you into difficulties. Truly, Allh is All-Mighty, All-Wise."

221. And do not marry Al-Mushrikt (idolatresses, etc.) till they believe (worship Allh Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress, etc.), even though she pleases you. And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikn till they believe (in Allh Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater, etc.), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikn) invite you to the Fire, but Allh invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember.

222. They ask you concerning menstruation. Say: that is an Adha (a harmful thing for a husband to have a sexual intercourse with his wife while she is having her menses), therefore keep away from women during menses and go not unto them till they have purified (from menses and have taken a bath). And when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as Allh has ordained for you (go in unto them in any manner as long as it is in their vagina). Truly, Allh loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves (by taking a bath and cleaning and washing thoroughly their private parts, bodies, for their prayers, etc.).

223. Your wives are a tilth for you, so go to your tilth (have sexual relations with your wives in any manner as long as it is in the vagina and not in the anus), when or how you will, and send (good deeds, or ask Allh to bestow upon you pious offspring) before you for your ownselves. And fear Allh, and know that you are to meet Him (in the Hereafter), and give good tidings to the believers (O Muhammad ).

224. And make not Allh's (Name) an excuse in your oaths against your doing good and acting piously, and making peace among mankind. And Allh is All-Hearer, All-Knower (i.e. do not swear much and if you have sworn against doing something good then give an expiation for the oath and do good).

225. Allh will not call you to account for that which is unintentional in your oaths, but He will call you to account for that which your hearts have earned. And Allh is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Forbearing.

226. Those who take an oath not to have sexual relation with their wives must wait four months, then if they return (change their idea in this period), verily, Allh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

227. And if they decide upon divorce, then Allh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.

228. And divorced women shall wait (as regards their marriage) for three menstrual periods, and it is not lawful for them to conceal what Allh has created in their wombs, if they believe in Allh and the Last Day. And their husbands have the better right to take them back in that period, if they wish for reconciliation. And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living expenses, etc.) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards obedience and respect, etc.) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them. And Allh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.

229. The divorce is twice, after that, either you retain her on reasonable terms or release her with kindness. And it is not lawful for you (men) to take back (from your wives) any of your Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) which you have given them, except when both parties fear that they would be unable to keep the limits ordained by Allh (e.g. to deal with each other on a fair basis). Then if you fear that they would not be able to keep the limits ordained by Allh, then there is no sin on
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