Twenty six soldiers were executed for desertion.

Desertion from the army was grounds for the death penalty.

If a woman fears maltreatment or desertion from her husband, there is no fault in them if they reconcile their differences, for reconciliation is best.

If a woman is afraid of her husband's ill treatment and desertion, it will be no sin for both of them to reach a reconciliation.

If a woman fears from her husband misconduct or desertion, there is no sin upon the couple if they reach a reconciliation between themselves and reconcilement is better.

If a woman feareth ill treatment from her husband, or desertion, it is no sin for them twain if they make terms of peace between themselves. Peace is better.

And if a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between themselves and making peace is better.

If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no blame on them if they arrange an amicable settlement between themselves and such settlement is best even though men's souls are swayed by greed.

And if a woman fears ill usage or desertion on the part of her husband, there is no blame on them, if they effect a reconciliation between them, and reconciliation is better, and avarice has been made to be present in the (people's) minds and if you do good (to others) and guard (against evil), then surely Allah is aware of what you do.

Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in the sleeping places and beat them then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them surely Allah is High, Great.