Surah An-Noor
Chapter 24 · Verse 6 · Revealed in Madinah
“And those who accuse their wives [of adultery] and have no witnesses except themselves - then the witness of one of them [shall be] four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the truthful.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
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 then asks him to swear four times by Allah in front of four witnesses
إِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الصَّـدِقِينَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
The fourth injunction is of Li'an (لِعَان : curse) among the adjuncts of fornication
What does this verse bring up for you today?