Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
This type of divorce is up to twice; the woman must then
be retained on good terms or released with kindness; and it is
not lawful for you to take back from women a part of what you
have given them except when both fear that they may not be
able to stay within the limits established by Allah; so if you
fear that they may not be able to observe the limits of Allah,
then it is no sin on them if the woman pays to get her
release; these are the limits set by Allah, so do not exceed
them; and those who transgress Allah's limits are the unjust.
Yusuf Ali:
A divorce is only permissible twice: after that, the parties
should either hold Together on equitable terms, or separate with kindness.
It is not lawful for you, (Men), to take back any of your gifts (from your
wives), except when both parties fear that they would be unable to keep the
limits ordained by Allah. If ye (judges) do indeed fear that they would be
unable to keep the limits ordained by Allah, there is no blame on either of
them if she give something for her freedom. These are the limits ordained
by Allah; so do not transgress them if any do transgress the limits ordained
by Allah, such persons wrong (Themselves as well as others).
Pickthal:
Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a woman) must be
retained in honour or released in kindness. And it is not lawful for you
that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them; except (in
the case) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the
limits (imposed by) Allah. And if ye fear that they may not be able to keep
the limits of Allah, in that case it is no sin for either of them if the
woman ransom herself. These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Transgress
them not. For whoso transgresseth Allah's limits: such are wrong-doers.