The reason for the specific mention of women in the verse of li'an
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the wisdom or the operative cause in the fact that the one subjected to li'an, who is the husband, concludes his li'an with "the curse of Allah be upon him," while the woman concludes with "the anger of Allah"? And what if the man concluded the wording with "anger" and the woman with "curse"?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. Each one must use the wording that Allah commanded. The woman was specifically subjected to anger because it is a greater crime, as she may be denying the act of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse). She knows about herself if she is an adulteress and conceals it, so she deserves the anger of Allah the Exalted. Anger is for the one who denies while knowing, for the one who denies while knowing, and it is more severe than the curse, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the wisdom or the operative cause in the fact that the one subjected to li'an, who is the husband, concludes his li'an with "the curse of Allah be upon him," while the woman concludes with "the anger of Allah"? And what if the man concluded the wording with "anger" and the woman with "curse"?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible. Each one must use the wording that Allah commanded. The woman was specifically subjected to anger because it is a greater crime, as she may be denying the act of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse). She knows about herself if she is an adulteress and conceals it, so she deserves the anger of Allah the Exalted. Anger is for the one who denies while knowing, for the one who denies while knowing, and it is more severe than the curse, may Allah protect us from that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2035 -2802] سبب تخصيص النساء بالغضب في آية اللعان - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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