Chapter 24 · Verse 11
Quran 24:11
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How To Deal With Rumors And Unproven Accusations
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ جَآءُو بِٱلۡإِفۡكِ عُصۡبَةٌ۬ مِّنكُمۡۚ لَا تَحۡسَبُوهُ شَرًّ۬ا لَّكُمۖ بَلۡ هُوَ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّكُمۡۚ لِكُلِّ ٱمۡرِىٍٕ۬ مِّنۡہُم مَّا ٱكۡتَسَبَ مِنَ ٱلۡإِثۡمِۚ وَٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ كِبۡرَهُ ۥ مِنۡہُمۡ لَهُ ۥ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ۬ ١١
A gang among you produced a big lie. Do not think that it was bad for you; instead, it was good for you. Meanwhile, each one of them has earned his share of the guilt. As for the one who initiated the whole incident, he has incurred a terrible retribution.
Proofs and revelations
24:11 This refers to a historical incident where the Prophet Muhammad's wife was left in the desert by mistake, and later found by a young man who helped her catch up with Prophet Muhammad's caravan. This triggered the famous "Big Lie" against Prophet Muhammad's wife.
Verse Reference : 2 writings, 3 passages
God Proven As 1 Sermons
2 writings · 3 passagesMost Crimes Committed By Men Rather Than Women (Part 1)
24:11 A gang among you produced a big lie. Do not think that it was bad for you; instead, it was good for you. Meanwhile, each one of them has earned his share of the guilt. As for the one who initiated the whole incident, he has incurred a terrible retribution.Read passage
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24:11 A gang among you produced a big lie. Do not think that it was bad for you; instead, it was good for you. Meanwhile, each one of them has earned his share of the guilt. As for the one who initiated the whole incident, he has incurred a terrible retribution.
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Comment: This incident is covered through verses 24:11-19. The person who produced a lie, fabrication, and false accusation was a male, who committed a horrendous sin.
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Traits that are Forbidden – “The Dont’s in the Quran”
24:11 A gang among you produced a big lie. Do not think that it was bad for you; instead, it was good for you. Meanwhile, each one of them has earned his share of the guilt. As for the one who initiated the whole incident, he has incurred a terrible retribution.24:12 When you heard it (the rumor), the believing men and the believing women should have had better thoughts about themselves, and should have said, "This is obviously a big lie."Read passage
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