Transliteration:( Ya'izukumul laahu an ta'oodoo limisliheee abadan in kuntum mu'mineen )
“Allah admonishes you now never repeat like of it if you believe. [33]”
This verse serves as a strong divine warning against repeating any similar slanderous act. It emphasizes that such behaviour is utterly incompatible with faith — hence, the words: “if you believe.”
The verse implies:
True believers do not engage in or tolerate spreading false accusations,
Genuine faith requires one to uphold dignity, truth, and justice,
And this event should serve as a lasting lesson to the Ummah.
There were three types of responses to the slander of Sayyidah Ayesha (RA):
Those who actively participated in spreading it – they were punished.
Those who hesitated or remained silent – they were reprimanded by Allah.
Those who firmly rejected it from the outset – like Hazrat Ali (RA) and the Rightly Guided Caliphs – they were rewarded with mercy.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, contrary to false claims by some deviants, never doubted his wife’s innocence. If he had, he too would have been subject to censure — which did not occur, proving his absolute certainty and restraint in handling a personal matter with prophetic wisdom.
Furthermore, the honour and purity of Sayyidah Ayesha (RA) has been eternally confirmed by the Qur’an.
Hence, anyone who accuses her again, or even entertains doubt, is not just mistaken but, as declared by scholars, has left the fold of Islam.
The tafsir of Surah An-Nur verse 17 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nur ayat 16 which provides the complete commentary from verse 16 through 18.
(24:17) Allah admonishes you: If you are true believers, never repeat the like of what you did.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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