and the fifth time, that the curse of Allah shall be upon him, if he should be of the liars. (7)

But the punishment will be averted from her if she swears four times that he is of the liars, (8)

and on the fifth time the Wrath of Allah shall be upon her if he is of the truthful. (9)

If it were not for the bounty of Allah to you and His Mercy, and that Allah turns, and is the Wise, (10)

those who came with the slander were a number of you. Do not regard it evil for you, rather it is good for you. Every person of them shall have the sin that he has earned charged to him. As for he who took upon himself the greater part there is a mightier punishment. (11)

Had you heard it, and the believing men and women, thought good thoughts about one another said: 'This is a clear falsehood! ' (12)

Why, did they not bring four witnesses against it? But since they did not bring the witnesses, before Allah they are the liars. (13)

But for the bounty of Allah and His Mercy towards you in this life and in the Everlasting Life you would have been sternly punished for that which you were involved. (14)

You carried with your tongues and uttered with your mouths what you did not know. You have thought it a trifle, but before Allah it was a mighty thing. (15)

When you heard it, why did you not say: 'It is not right for us to speak of this. Exaltations to You! This is a mighty slander! ' (16)