Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Indeed, those who came with the slander"
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh says: I hope you will explain this verse and stand with it in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: I seek refuge in Allah[An-Nahl 16:98] [An-Nur 24:11].
Answer:
This verse was revealed regarding the incident of the slander (al-Ifk), where the hypocrites accused Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, of having done something bad. They spread it and disseminated it among the people, and some of the believers were affected by it—believers who were influenced by them. Allah revealed the Qur'an in this matter to clear Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) of the charge. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nur 24:26] [An-Nur 24:26] Thus, Allah cleared Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, from above the seven heavens, and He put a stone in the mouths of the hypocrites, and Allah sufficed the believers against their evil. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh says: I hope you will explain this verse and stand with it in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: I seek refuge in Allah
in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].
بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِIndeed, those who came with falsehood are a group among you. Do not think it bad for you; rather it is good for you
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ جَاءُوا بِالْإِفْكِ عُصْبَةٌ مِّنكُمْ لَا تَحْسَبُوهُ شَرًّا لَّكُم بَلْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْAnswer:
This verse was revealed regarding the incident of the slander (al-Ifk), where the hypocrites accused Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, of having done something bad. They spread it and disseminated it among the people, and some of the believers were affected by it—believers who were influenced by them. Allah revealed the Qur'an in this matter to clear Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) of the charge. Allah the Exalted said:
Evil words are for evil men, and evil men are [subjected] to evil words. And good words are for good men, and good men are [an object] of good words
الْخَبِيثَاتُ لِلْخَبِيثِينَ وَالْخَبِيثُونَ لِلْخَبِيثَاتِ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلطَّيِّبِينَ وَالطَّيِّبُونَ لِلطَّيِّبَاتِare declared innocent of what the slanderers say. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.
مُبَرَّءُونَ مِمَّا يَقُولُونَ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَرِيمٌ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/061 — archive.org (10:00)
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