those who have invented the slander are some of your own people. you should not however regard this matter as evil for it has good in it for you. whoso took any part in this he earned his share of the sin accordingly and the one who had the greatest share of responsibility in it shall have a terrible punishment.
إن الذين جاءوا بالإفك عصبة منكم لا تحسبوه شرا لكم بل هو خير لكم لكل امرئ منهم ما اكتسب من الإثم والذي تولى كبره منهم له عذاب عظيم