Surah An-Noor

Chapter 24 · Verse 9 · Revealed in Madinah

وَٱلْخَٰمِسَةَ أَنَّ غَضَبَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهَآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ

And the fifth [oath will be] that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he was of the truthful.

Translation: Saheeh International

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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

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