Surah 24. An-Nur, Ayah 13

This interpolation is necessary in view of the fact that the believers spoken of in the preceding verse are blamed, not for making the false accusation, but for not giving it the lie.

Lit., "in support thereof" ('alayhi).

If any persons took it seriously, it was their duty to search for and produce the evidence, in the absence of which they themselves became guilty of slander.