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utter slander intentionally forging falsehood and that they will not disobey thee in any just
matter then do thou receive their fealty and pray to Allah for the forgiveness (of their sins): for
Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. 54275428
5427 Now come directions as to the points on which women entering Islam should pledge themselves. Similar points apply
to men, but here the question is about women, and especially such as were likely, in those early days of Islam, to
come from Pagan society into Muslim society in the conditions discussed in notes 5422 and 5423 above. A pledge on
these points would search out their real motives: (1) to worship none but Allah; (2) not to steal; (3) not to indulge in
sex outside the marriage tie; (4) not to commit infanticide; (the Pagan Arabs were prone to female infanticide): (5) not
to indulge in slander or scandal; and (6) generally, to obey loyally the law and principles of Islam. The last was a
comprehensive and sufficient phrase, but it was good to indicate also the special points to which attention was to be
directed in those special circumstances. Obedience was of course to be in all things just and reasonable: Islam
requires strict discipline but not slavishness. A) "That they will not utter slander intentionally forging falsehood".
Literally, "...nor produce any lie that they have devised between their hands and feet,". These words mean that they
should not falsely attribute the paternity of their illegitimate children to their lawful husbands thereby adding to the
monstrosity of their original sin of infidelity. (60.12)
5428 If pledges are sincerely given for future conduct, admission to Islam is open. If there is anything in the past, for which
there is evidence of sincere repentance, forgiveness is to be prayed for. Allah forgives in such cases: how can man
refuse to give such cases a real chance? (60.12)
68:10 - Need not the type of despicable man ready with oaths. 55995600
5599 The type of each of these hateful qualities is not uncommon, though the combination of all in one man makes him
peculiarly despicable, as was Walid ibn Mugaira, who was a ringleader in calumniating our Prophet and who came to
an evil end not long after the battle of Badr, in which he rceived injuries. (68.10)
5600 It is only liars who swear on all occasions, small or great, because their word is not believed in. The true man's word,
according to the proverb, is as good as his bond. (68.10)
68:11 - A slanderer going about with calumnies.
68:12 - (Habitually) hindering (all) good transgressing beyond bounds deep in sin.
Al-Muwatta Hadith
Hadith 41.17
The Hadd for Slander, Denial and Insinuation
Malik related to me from Abu'z-Zinad that he said, ''Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz flogged a slave with eighty lashes for slander."
Abu'z-Zinad said, "I asked Abdullah ibn Amir ibn Rabia about that. He said, 'I saw Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, the
Khalifs, and so on, and I did not see any of them flog a slave more than forty lashes for slander.' "
Al-Muwatta Hadith
Hadith 56.10
Backbiting
Malik related to me from al-Walid ibn Abdullah ibn Sayyad that al-Muttalib ibn Abdullah ibn Hantab al-Makhzumi informed him
that a man asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "What is backbiting?" The Messenger of
Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "It is to mention about a man what he does not want to hear." He said,
"Messenger of Allah! Even if it is true?" The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If you utter
something false, then it is slander."
SLAY:
2:54 - And remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged yourselves
by your worship of the calf so turn (in repentance) to your Maker and slay yourselves (the wrongdoers);
that will be better for you in the sight of your Maker." Then He turned toward you (in
forgiveness); for He is Oft-returning Most Merciful. 69
69 Moses's speech may be construed literally, as translated, in which case it reproduces Exod. xxxii 27-28 but in a much
softened form, for the Old Testament says: "Go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every
man his brother and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor... and there fell of the people that day
3,000 men." A more spiritualized version would be that the order for slaying was given by way of trial, but was
withdrawn, for God turned to them in forgiveness. A still more spiritualized way of construing it would be to take
"anfusakum" as meaning "souls" not "selves". Then the sense of Moses's speech (abbreviated) would be: "By the
worship of the calf you have wronged your own souls; repent: mortify (=slay) your souls now: it will be better in the
sight of God." (2.54)
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