They ask your verdict concerning women.153 Say. `'Allah gives His verdict concerning them, and along with it reminds you of those Commandments which have already been told you in this Book,154 that is, the Commandments concerning those orphan girls whom you do not give their lawful rights155 and whom you do not wish to marry (or. whom you yourselves desire to marry for greed).156 He also reminds you of the Commandments concerning those children who are weak and helpless.157 Allah enjoins you to deal justly with orphans: Allah has full knowledge of whatever good you do. When158 a woman fears ill-treatment or aversion from her husband, there is no harm if the two make peace between themselves(by means of a compromise); after all peace is the best thing.159 Human souls are prone to narrow-mindedness,160 but if you show generosity and fear Allah in your dealings, you may rest assured that Allah will be fully aware of all that you do161 it is not within your power to be perfectly equitable in your treatment with all your wives, even if you wish to be so; therefore, (in order to satisfy the dictates of Divine Law) do not lean wholly towards one wife so as to leave the other in a state of suspense.162 If you behave righteously and fear Allah, you will find Allah Forgiving and Compassionate.163 But if the spouses do separate, Allah will make each one of them independent of the other by His vast powers, for His resources are limitless and He is All-Wise and All-Knowing. And everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. We enjoined those whom We gave the Book before you and now enjoin you also, to fear Allah in all your dealings. But if you reject this, (you will do so at your own peril, for) Allah is the owner of everything in the heavens and the earth: He does not stand in need of anyone and is worthy of all praise. Yes, Allah is the Owner of all that is in the heavens and the earth, and He suffices for help and protection. If He will, He may put you away, O people, and replace you by others and He is All Powerful to do this. Whoso desires the reward of this world should know that Allah possesses the rewards of both this world and the Hereafter: He hears everything and sees everything.164