فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ فَارِقُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ ۚ وَأَشْهِدُوا ذَوَي عَدْلٍ مِّنكُمْ وَأَقِيمُوا الشَّهَادَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ يُوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ

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"So when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them with kindness or release them with kindness. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the pleasure of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day."

پس جب وہ اپنی مدت پوری کر لیں تو انہیں نیکی کے ساتھ روک رکھو یا نیکی کے ساتھ رخصت کر دو۔ اور اپنے میں سے دو عادل شخصوں کو گواہ بناؤ اور اللہ کے لیے شہادت قائم کرو۔ یہ نصیحت ہے اس کے لیے جو اللہ اور یوم آخرت پر ایمان رکھتے ہیں۔

Explanation

Divorce is permitted in Islam in exceptional situations and a procedure has been prescribed for it which must be completed within a specific period. In this way the process of divorce has been subjected to certain conditions. The purpose of these limitations is that, till the last moment, the parties should have the opportunity for rapprochement, and the divorce should not create any disturbance in the family or society. Divorce is endorsed by Islam provided that, during the process, a God-fearing spirit is prevalent throughout.

— Source: Tazkirul Quran (Maulana Wahiduddin Khan) via Quran.com (65:2)