Qazaf [To accuse of adultery]
16 sayings
Surely those who accuse chaste believing women, unaware (of the evils), are cursed in the world and the hereafter and they shall have a grievous chastisement. On the day when their tongue and their hands and their feet shall bear witness against them as to what they did
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 242 link
The organs and the parts of the body of a true believer shall not testify against him. But they will testify against the one who, after all, has to burn in Hell.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 242; Al Kafi link
And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving eighty lashes), and do not admit any evidence from them ever, and these it is that are the transgressors
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 243; Surah Nur 24:4 link
One who commits qazaf is removed from the ranks of the believers of Allah and considered as a transgressor.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 244 link
Transgressor is also the opposite of believer as Allah himself says,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 244; Surah Sajdah 32:18 link
The person who accuses falsely a chaste man or a chaste woman of indecency, Allah invalidates all his good deeds (and does not give him any reward) and on the Day of Judgement seventy thousand angels lash him from the front and behind and continue to do so till the order is passed for him to be put in Hell."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 244 link
And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty lashes, and do not admit evidence from them ever.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 244; Surah Nur 24:4 link
A woman presented herself before the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and said, "O, Messenger of Allah, I called my maid adulteress."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 246; Wasaelush Shia link
Samaa says that I asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) regarding the person who commits qazaf but is forgiven by the one whom he accused falsely. "If later, this person regrets having forgiven and wishes that the accuser be punished, can the punishment for qazaf be executed now?"
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 247; Wasaelush Shia link
Samaa says that I further enquired,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 247; Wasaelush Shia link
In an authentic report Ibne Sinan asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "If a person makes a false allegation and undergoes the Islamic punishment and also repents. Can his evidence be accepted in future?" Imam replied,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 247 link
Since adultery or sodomy could not be established according to the stipulation laid down by Islam, from the point of view of Shariat, his accusation is false. So although he had witnessed the crime, it is appropriate on his part to falsify his statement. This he should do with the clear intention that he is submitting to the laws of Islam.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 248; Surah Nur 24:13 link
A person guilty of qazaf transgresses Allah's right by disobeying a Divine command. Allah has strictly prohibited qazaf and a person guilty of it is deserving of the punishment of the hereafter. But if the offender repents sincerely and reforms himself, Allah is most Forgiving and most Merciful.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 248; Surah Nur 24:5 link
Surely they who concocted the lie are the party from among you. Do not regard it as an evil to you, nay, it is good for you. Every man of them shall have what he has earned of sin and (as for) him who took upon him the main part thereof he shall have a grievous chastisement.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 249,250; Surah Nur 24:11-19 link
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) explains,
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 250; Surah Nur 24:19 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
If a person calls another Sinner, Indecent, Kafir, Munafiq or Donkey, he must be given thirty nine lashes
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 252; Mustadrakul Wasael link
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