Quran Chapter 24: 5 & 6a (Pt-18,
Stg-4) (L-2200) درس قرآن
In case if witnesses are not available
Chapter “Nuur” – (Light) - 24
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah
from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ وَأَصْلَحُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ 5 وَٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ أَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُمْ شُهَدَآءُ إِلَّآ أَنفُسُهُمْ فَشَهَٰدَةُ أَحَدِهِمْ أَرْبَعُ شَهَٰدَٰتٍۭ بِٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ 6
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5. Save those who
afterward repent and make amends. Then (for such) lo! Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
6a. As for those who
accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves;
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5. ‘Illallaziina taabuu
mim- ba’-di zaalika
wa ‘aslahuu. Fa-‘innAllaaha Gafuurur-Rahiim.
6a. Wallaziina yarmuuna
‘az-waajahum wa lam
yakul-lahum shuhadaaa-‘u ‘illaaa
‘anfusuhum
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Commentary
Yarmuuna – (those who accuse), this word has come
out from ramiyun, actual meaning of which is “to shoot anything from
distance, for example, an arrow with the bow etc. by which a person is wounded”.
Abusing, accusing or using disagreeable words against someone is also like
shooting him with arrow. If a person said about any other before the people
that he/she has committed adultery, then that person injured his/her honor and
fame as much that its wound will be deeper than the wound of the arrow. According
to Law; it is called “Qazf” (a publication to defame someone), and if
the blamer does not produce four witnesses, then his/her punishment will be scourging
with eighty stripes, which is called “Hadd Qazf” (Line of Libel).
It is incumbent on the mankind that he should never asperse any other;
otherwise there is a threat of creating a great disturbance. Above mentioned
punishment is against common forms of Qazf (Libel). But if a husband
says something wrong concerning his wife, for example he says that she has committed
adultery, then what should be done in this form?
According to common Law, he should produce four witnesses for
proving his claim. If the reliable witnesses are produced and their testimony
is accepted, then his wife will be punished by stoning, which is punishment for
the honorable woman adulteress. But if the reliable witnesses are not available,
even then the matter will not be left as it is, because after accusing own wife
of adultery, mutual relations between husband and wife cannot remain pleasant. In
this form there is commandment of “Li-‘aan” – (four times testimony and
at fifth time, invoking the curse of Allah on him if he lies), which will be
discussed in upcoming lessons.
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