The divorced women cannot be evicted from their homes. This is one of the many verses that protects women from unjust traditions of a misogynistic society. A divorced woman must wait three menstruation periods until she can marry again (2:228). See 2:226-230. Compare this verse to the Old Testament, Deuteronomy 24:1-3.

The Quran is a universal messenger; it is good news and a warner. See 41:4

The plural "you" indicates that the whole community is thus addressed.

See 2:228 and the corresponding notes, especially note 215. - Most of the great jurists hold the view that the required three pronouncements of divorce, which make it final and irrevocable (cf. first paragraph of 2:229), must be made singly, i.e., spaced over the waiting-period of three months, so as to give the husband time to reconsider his intention, and thus to prevent a hasty act which might be subsequently regretted. This provision is in line with the well-authenticated saying of the Prophet, "In the sight of God; the most hateful of all things allowed (abghad al-halali) is divorce" (Abu Da'ud, on the authority of Abd Allah ibn Umar). In other words, divorce is just barely permissible, and must not be resorted to unless it is absolutely evident that nothing can save the marriage from utter hopelessness.

I.e., during the waiting-period. As shown in verse 6 below, during that period the husband is fully responsible for the maintenance of the wife whom he is divorcing in accordance with the standard of living observed during their married life.

E.g., by their husbands' failure to provide for their maintenance. (This particular injunction does not imply a prohibition of a divorced woman's leaving her home of her own free will.)

Implying that in such a case she may be lawfully turned out of her marital home. Regarding the term fahishah ("immoral conduct"), see surah 4, note 14.

According to Ibn Abbas (as quoted by Razi) and several other authorities (see Ibn Kathir), this is an allusion to the possibility of reconciliation and, hence, a resumption of marital relations before the divorce becomes final (see surah 2, second part of verse 228 and first paragraph of 229).

Lit., "from yourselves": i.e. persons who are sufficiently acquainted with the circumstances of the case.

Sc., that the relevant decision has not been made in a frivolous spirit.

Lit., "whence he does not expect". It is to be noted that the relative pronoun man ("whoever" or "everyone who") - although grammatically requiring the use of the masculine gender in the verbs or pronouns to which it relates - applies to persons of either sex, as is evidenced by innumerable passages in the Qur'an: hence, the present passage, too, including the sentence that follows, must be understood as relating to the women as well as to the men in question; and the same holds good of verses 5 and 11 below.

I.e., for any physiological reason whatever.

Lit.., "He grants ease out of his condition" - i.e., makes his condition easy: the implication being that God-consciousness makes it easy for the believer to submit gladly to whatever God may decree.

Lit., "let them dwell wherever you dwell" - i.e., tropically, "let them share fully your standard of living".

E.g., for reasons of her health, or because she intends to remarry, etc.

I.e., at the father's expense: see 2:233 and the corresponding notes 219 and 220.

Lit., "out of".

This connects with, and stresses, the fact that all the preceding injunctions are divine ordained.

See note 4 on 64:5.

Note that homes belong to women. The waiting period before a divorced woman or a widow can remarry, has been explained before and reiterated now. (65:4, 2:228, 2:234). There is no waiting period for women with whom husbands have had no intimate relations. 33:49

Note the word Hamlahunna = Their burden = What they carry, - instead of 'their baby or child'. So, the term includes abortion, conditions such as moles, and all kinds of abnormal pregnancies and outcomes

The husband will pay for the services of a foster mother