An-Nisa' 4:130

<h2>The Ruling Concerning Desertion on the Part of the Husband</h2><p>Allah states, and thus legislates accordingly, that sometimes, the man inclines away from his wife, sometimes towards her and sometimes he parts with her. In the first case, when the wife fears that her husband is steering away from her or deserting her, she is allowed to forfeit all or part of her rights, such as provisions, clothing, dwelling, and so forth, and the husband is allowed to accept such concessions from her. Hence, there is no harm if she offers such concessions, and if her husband accepts them. This is why Allah said,</p><p>فَلاَ جُنَاْحَ عَلَيْهِمَآ أَن يُصْلِحَا بَيْنَهُمَا صُلْحاً</p><p>(there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between themselves;) He then said,</p><p>وَالصُّلْحُ خَيْرٌ</p><p>(and making peace is better) than divorce. Allah's statement,</p><p>وَأُحْضِرَتِ الأنفُسُ الشُّحَّ</p><p>(And human souls are swayed by greed.) means, coming to peaceful terms, even when it involves forfeiting some rights, is better than parting. Abu Dawud At-Tayalisi recorded that Ibn `Abbas said, "Sawdah feared that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ might divorce her and she said, `O Messenger of Allah! Do not divorce me; give my day to `A'ishah.' And he did, and later on …

But if they separate, Allah will compensate each out of His abundance. Allah is ever All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

But if they disagree (and must part), Allah will provide abundance for all from His all-reaching bounty: for Allah is He that careth for all and is Wise.

But if they separate (by divorce), Allah will provide abundance for everyone of them from His Bounty. And Allah is Ever All-Sufficient for His creatures' need, All-Wise.

And if they separate, God will enrich each from His abundance. God is Bounteous and Wise.