Abu Sakhr said: (Allah Almighty says:) "Why did they not bring four witnesses for it? And if they cannot bring the witnesses, then in the sight of Allah Almighty they will be counted as the liars." This means: every person who falsely accuses a Muslim. "Then if they do not bring four witnesses", then the person who made the false accusation is subject to the prescribed punishment for slander (hadd al-qadhf).
Al-Tabarani recorded it; its chain contains Rishdin bin Sa'd, who is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب التفسير / 11202
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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