إِنَّ
ٱلَّذِينَ
يُحِبُّونَ
أَن
تَشِيعَ
ٱلۡفَٰحِشَةُ
فِي
ٱلَّذِينَ
ءَامَنُواْ
لَهُمۡ
عَذَابٌ
أَلِيمٞ
فِي
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِۚ
وَٱللَّهُ
يَعۡلَمُ
وَأَنتُمۡ
لَا
تَعۡلَمُونَ
١٩
Lo! those who love that slander should be spread concerning those who believe, theirs will be a painful punishment in the world and the Hereafter. Allah knoweth. Ye know not.
— M. Pickthall
Indeed, those who like that immorality1 should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And Allāh knows2 and you do not know.
— Saheeh International
Those who love (to see) scandal published broadcast among the Believers, will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: Allah knows, and ye know not.
— A. Yusuf Ali
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Disciplining Those Who like that Illegal Sexual Intercourse should be circulated among the Believers
This is a third instance of discipline directed at those who hear evil talk, believe it to some extent, and start to spread it; they should not spread such talk or pass it on to others. Allah says:
إِن
…Disciplining Those Who like that Illegal Sexual Intercourse should be circulated among the Believers
This is a third instance of discipline directed at
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