In which Surah of the Holy Quran is the punishment for false accusation of Zina mentioned?

Explanation

Surah An-Nur (Chapter 24) deals extensively with social and moral laws in Islam. Verse 4 of this Surah prescribes the punishment for Qadhf (false accusation of Zina), which is eighty lashes for the accuser who fails to produce four witnesses. Additionally, the verse states that such a person's testimony will never be accepted again, and they are considered transgressors, highlighting the gravity of slandering chaste individuals in Islamic law.

Good to know

Surah An-Nur is the 24th chapter of the Holy Quran and was revealed in Madinah. It contains 64 verses and addresses various social and legal matters including the punishment for adultery (Zina), the law of Li'an (mutual cursing between spouses), rules of entering homes, and the famous Ayat an-Nur (Verse of Light). The punishment for Qadhf — falsely accusing a chaste person of Zina without producing four witnesses — is specifically mentioned in verse 4, making it a key reference in Islamic criminal law (Hudood).

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