Divorce may be ( pronounced ) twice , then keep ( them ) in good fellowship or let ( them ) go with kindness ; and it is not lawful for you to take any part of what you have given them , unless both fear that they cannot keep within the limits of Allah ; then if you fear that they cannot keep within the limits of Allah , there is no blame on them for what she gives up to become free thereby . These are the limits of Allah , so do not exceed them and whoever exceeds the limits of Allah these it is that are the unjust .