Disciplining the Believers for spreading the Slander Here Allah disciplines the believers with regard to the matter of `A’ishah, because some of them spread this evil talk and the slander that had been mentioned. So Allah says: لَّوْلا إِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوهُ (Why then, when you heard it,) meaning, the talk which accused the Mother of the […]
The Grace of Allah towards the People of the Slander by giving Them the Opportunity to repent Allah says, وَلَوْلاَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالاٌّخِرَةِ (Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you in this world and in the Hereafter,) This is addressed to those who were […]
The Grace of Allah towards the People of the Slander by giving Them the Opportunity to repent Allah says, وَلَوْلاَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالاٌّخِرَةِ (Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you in this world and in the Hereafter,) This is addressed to those who were […]
Further Discipline This is further discipline, in addition to the command to think well of people, i.e., if something unbefitting is mentioned about good people, then one should think well of them, and not feel towards them anything but good. Then if a person has any unsuitable thoughts about them, insinuated into his mind and […]
Details of Al-Li`an This Ayah offers a way out for husbands. If a husband has accused his wife but cannot come up with proof, he can swear the Li`an (the oath of condemnation) as Allah commanded. This means that he brings her before the Imam and states what he is accusing her of. The ruler […]
The Prescribed Punishment for slandering Chaste Women This Ayah states the prescribed punishment for making false accusations against chaste women, i.e., those who are free, adult and chaste. If the person who is falsely accused is a man, the same punishment of flogging also applies. If the accuser produces evidence that what he is saying […]
The Prescribed Punishment for slandering Chaste Women This Ayah states the prescribed punishment for making false accusations against chaste women, i.e., those who are free, adult and chaste. If the person who is falsely accused is a man, the same punishment of flogging also applies. If the accuser produces evidence that what he is saying […]
Details of Al-Li`an This Ayah offers a way out for husbands. If a husband has accused his wife but cannot come up with proof, he can swear the Li`an (the oath of condemnation) as Allah commanded. This means that he brings her before the Imam and states what he is accusing her of. The ruler […]
Details of Al-Li`an This Ayah offers a way out for husbands. If a husband has accused his wife but cannot come up with proof, he can swear the Li`an (the oath of condemnation) as Allah commanded. This means that he brings her before the Imam and states what he is accusing her of. The ruler […]
Details of Al-Li`an This Ayah offers a way out for husbands. If a husband has accused his wife but cannot come up with proof, he can swear the Li`an (the oath of condemnation) as Allah commanded. This means that he brings her before the Imam and states what he is accusing her of. The ruler […]