Topic: Scandal-Mongering
View Aspects
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ ٱلْمُحْصَنَٰتِ ٱلْغَٰفِلَٰتِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ لُعِنُوا۟ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
The use of the word Ghafilat in connection with the calumny about ‘A’ishah establishes her complete innocence, implying that that paragon of virtue and righteousness had no idea or consciousness of having done any wrongful act.
24:5.
Important Words:
غافلات (careless) is the plural of غافلة which is active participle in feminine gender from غفل. They say غفل عنه i.e. he was or became unmindful, forgetful, neglectful or heedless of it or inadvertent to it. An Arab would say من اتبع الصید i.e. he who pursues the object of the chase becomes busy and possessed by it so that he becomes unmindful or unaware of other things. غفل الشیء means, he hid the thing. غفلة means, forgetfulness; heedlessness; inadvertence; lack of consciousness (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The subject of scandal-mongering and slander is closed with a severe warning to the slanderers that in addition to the corporal punishment they will incur and the moral obloquy that will remain attached to them, they will carry the curse of God on their heads in this world and in the life to come unless they completely cleanse and reform themselves by real, true and sincere repentance. This shows how serious a view Islam takes of the moral offence of slander and scandal-mongering.
Taking into consideration the various meanings of the root word غفل, the word غافلات would signify those righteous women who have no idea or consciousness of having done any wrong. The use of this word in connection with the calumny about ‘A’ishah establishes her complete innocence, implying that that paragon of virtue and righteousness had no idea or consciousness of having done any wrong.
a
24:5.
2606
Important Words:
غافلات (careless) is the plural of غافلة which is active participle in feminine gender from غفل. They say غفل عنه i.e. he was or became unmindful, forgetful, neglectful or heedless of it or inadvertent to it. An Arab would say من اتبع الصید i.e. he who pursues the object of the chase becomes busy and possessed by it so that he becomes unmindful or unaware of other things. غفل الشیء means, he hid the thing. غفلة means, forgetfulness; heedlessness; inadvertence; lack of consciousness (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The subject of scandal-mongering and slander is closed with a severe warning to the slanderers that in addition to the corporal punishment they will incur and the moral obloquy that will remain attached to them, they will carry the curse of God on their heads in this world and in the life to come unless they completely cleanse and reform themselves by real, true and sincere repentance. This shows how serious a view Islam takes of the moral offence of slander and scandal-mongering.
Taking into consideration the various meanings of the root word غفل, the word غافلات would signify those righteous women who have no idea or consciousness of having done any wrong. The use of this word in connection with the calumny about ‘A’ishah establishes her complete innocence, implying that that paragon of virtue and righteousness had no idea or consciousness of having done any wrong.
2038
The use of the word Ghafilat in connection with the calumny about ‘A’ishah establishes her complete innocence, implying that that paragon of virtue and righteousness had no idea or consciousness of having done any wrongful act.
يَوْمَ تَشْهَدُ عَلَيْهِمْ أَلْسِنَتُهُمْ وَأَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَرْجُلُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
17:37; 36:66; 41:21-23.
Recent scientific researches have established the truth of this verse. Scientific instruments have been invented which, if placed in a place, can preserve the talk of a person and even the sound of the movements of his hands, feet or other organs of his body. These instruments have greatly helped the police in apprehending thieves and other culprits and in bringing them to book. Thus with the help of these instruments the tongue, hands and feet of a guilty person, as it were, are made to bear witness against him. Science has also established the fact that every spoken word and movement or action leaves its impress in the atmosphere. According to the Qur’an these impresses will be given an embodied form in the next life, and thus the limbs of the author of deeds, good or bad, will bear witness against or in favour of him.
17:37; 36:66; 41:21-23.
Commentary:
Recent scientific researches have established the truth of this verse. Scientific instruments have been invented which if placed in a room can preserve the talk of a person and even the sound of the movements of his hands, feet or other organs of his body. The instruments greatly help the police in apprehending thieves and other culprits and in bringing them to book. Thus with the help of these instruments the tongue, hands and feet of a guilty person, as it were, bear witness against him. What a great tribute and infallible testimony the invention of these scientific appliances has borne to the Quran being the revealed Word of the All-Knowing God. Science has also established the fact that every spoken word and movement or action leaves its impress in the atmosphere. This scientific truth led to the great invention of wireless telegraphy. The Quran, too, has pointed out to this newly discovered scientific truth. According to it these impresses will be given an embodied form in the next life, and thus the limbs of the author of deeds, good or bad, will bear witness against or in favour of him.
a
17:37; 36:66; 41:21-23.
902
最近的科学研究证实了这节经文的真理。现在已经发明的科学仪器, 放在一个地方, 能够保存一个人的谈话以及甚至他手足和其他身体器官的动静。这些仪器大大帮助了警察认出窃贼和其他罪犯并把他们逮捕归案。因此, 借助于这些仪器, 舌头、手、脚等都可做罪犯的见证。科学也证实每一句说出的话, 每一个动作或行动在空气中都留有痕迹。按 «古兰经» 教导, 这些痕迹在后世都留有具体的形式, 因此, 不论是行善作恶, 作出种种行为的人的肢体, 都将成为有利或不利于他的见证。
a
17:37; 36:66; 41:21-23.
2607
Commentary:
Recent scientific researches have established the truth of this verse. Scientific instruments have been invented which if placed in a room can preserve the talk of a person and even the sound of the movements of his hands, feet or other organs of his body. The instruments greatly help the police in apprehending thieves and other culprits and in bringing them to book. Thus with the help of these instruments the tongue, hands and feet of a guilty person, as it were, bear witness against him. What a great tribute and infallible testimony the invention of these scientific appliances has borne to the Quran being the revealed Word of the All-Knowing God. Science has also established the fact that every spoken word and movement or action leaves its impress in the atmosphere. This scientific truth led to the great invention of wireless telegraphy. The Quran, too, has pointed out to this newly discovered scientific truth. According to it these impresses will be given an embodied form in the next life, and thus the limbs of the author of deeds, good or bad, will bear witness against or in favour of him.
a
17:37; 36:66; 41:21-23.
2039
Recent scientific researches have established the truth of this verse. Scientific instruments have been invented which, if placed in a place, can preserve the talk of a person and even the sound of the movements of his hands, feet or other organs of his body. These instruments have greatly helped the police in apprehending thieves and other culprits and in bringing them to book. Thus with the help of these instruments the tongue, hands and feet of a guilty person, as it were, are made to bear witness against him. Science has also established the fact that every spoken word and movement or action leaves its impress in the atmosphere. According to the Qur’an these impresses will be given an embodied form in the next life, and thus the limbs of the author of deeds, good or bad, will bear witness against or in favour of him.
يَوْمَئِذٍ يُوَفِّيهِمُ ٱللَّهُ دِينَهُمُ ٱلْحَقَّ وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ ٱلْمُبِينُ
20:115; 22:63; 23:117.
Important Words:
دینھم (their due). دین is derived from دان. See 1:4.
Commentary:
All truth is relative. A thing may be true from one angle or one point of view but false from another angle. It is God alone Who is Absolute Truth.
a
20:115; 22:63; 23:117.
903
一切真理都是相对的。一件事物可能从某个角度或观点上来看是正确的, 而从另一角度来看却是错误的。只有安拉是绝对真理。
a
20:115; 22:63; 23:117.
2608
Important Words:
دینھم (their due). دین is derived from دان. See 1:4.
Commentary:
All truth is relative. A thing may be true from one angle or one point of view but false from another angle. It is God alone Who is Absolute Truth.
a
20:115; 22:63; 23:117.
2040
All truth is relative. A thing may be true from one angle or one point of view, but false from another angle. It is God alone Who is Absolute Truth.
ٱلْخَبِيثَٰتُ لِلْخَبِيثِينَ وَٱلْخَبِيثُونَ لِلْخَبِيثَٰتِ ۖ وَٱلطَّيِّبَٰتُ لِلطَّيِّبِينَ وَٱلطَّيِّبُونَ لِلطَّيِّبَٰتِ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مُبَرَّءُونَ مِمَّا يَقُولُونَ ۖ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَرِيمٌ
8:75; 22:51.
عام طور پر مفسّر اس آیت کے یہ معنے کرتے ہیں کہ خبیث مرد خبیث عورتوں کے لئے ہیں اور خبیث عورتیں خبیث مردوں کے لئے۔ مگر یہ درست نہیں۔ باتیں اور اعمال بھی مؤنث استعمال ہوتے ہیں اور انہیں کا یہاں ذکر ہے۔ ورنہ ایک بدکار عورت کسی شریف سے دھوکا دے کر بیاہ کر لے تو اس میں مرد کا کیا قصور؟ اسی طرح اس کا الٹ سمجھ لو۔ قرآن مجید تو صرف یہ کہتا ہے کہ جو نیکی میں مشہور ہوں۔ ان پر بدی کا الزام نہ لگاؤ کیونکہ عقلاً نیک شہرت رکھنے والا مرد یا عورت نیک کام ہی کریں گے۔
8:75; 22:51.
The word, al-Khabithat, meaning evil deeds or obscene words, the verse purports to say that evil persons do evil deeds or indulge in obscene and foul talk and scandal-mongering, while nothing comes out of good and virtuous persons but righteous deeds and pure and noble words.
8:75; 22:51.
Commentary:
The word الخبیثات meaning evil deeds or obscene words, the verse purports to say that evil persons do evil deeds or indulge in obscene and foul talk and scandal-mongering, while nothing comes out of good and virtuous persons but righteous deeds and pure and ennobling words. The subject of calumny and slander is thus closed with this beautiful epigram and the verse itself ends with giving a certificate of righteousness to ‘A’ishah to whom the words: "they are innocent of all that which the calumniators allege" primarily refer.
b
8:75; 22:51.
1
عام طور پر مفسّر اس آیت کے یہ معنے کرتے ہیں کہ خبیث مرد خبیث عورتوں کے لئے ہیں اور خبیث عورتیں خبیث مردوں کے لئے۔ مگر یہ درست نہیں۔ باتیں اور اعمال بھی مؤنث استعمال ہوتے ہیں اور انہیں کا یہاں ذکر ہے۔ ورنہ ایک بدکار عورت کسی شریف سے دھوکا دے کر بیاہ کر لے تو اس میں مرد کا کیا قصور؟ اسی طرح اس کا الٹ سمجھ لو۔ قرآن مجید تو صرف یہ کہتا ہے کہ جو نیکی میں مشہور ہوں۔ ان پر بدی کا الزام نہ لگاؤ کیونکہ عقلاً نیک شہرت رکھنے والا مرد یا عورت نیک کام ہی کریں گے۔
b
8:75; 22:51.
2609
Commentary:
The word الخبیثات meaning evil deeds or obscene words, the verse purports to say that evil persons do evil deeds or indulge in obscene and foul talk and scandal-mongering, while nothing comes out of good and virtuous persons but righteous deeds and pure and ennobling words. The subject of calumny and slander is thus closed with this beautiful epigram and the verse itself ends with giving a certificate of righteousness to ‘A’ishah to whom the words: "they are innocent of all that which the calumniators allege" primarily refer.
b
8:75; 22:51.
2041
The word, al-Khabithat, meaning evil deeds or obscene words, the verse purports to say that evil persons do evil deeds or indulge in obscene and foul talk and scandal-mongering, while nothing comes out of good and virtuous persons but righteous deeds and pure and noble words.