Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 58
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(And those who malign believing men) the reference here is to Safwan (and believing women) i.e. 'A'ishah by accusing them of unchastity (undeservedly) when they are chaste, (they bear the guilt of slander and manifest sin) it is also said that this was revealed about a group of fornicators in Medina who used to harm, by their acts, the believing men and women. Allah commanded them to cease their harm and they complied.
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The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The gravest sin is going to lengths in talking unjustly against a Muslim's honour, and it is a major sin to abuse twice for abusing once.
"Defaming a Muslim is evildoing and fighting him is Kufr." (Sahih Mawquf)
"Defaming a Muslim is evildoing and fighting him is Kufr." (Sahih Mawquf)
I have not left after me any (chance) of turmoil more injurious to men than the harm done to the men because of women.
I have not left after me turmoil for the people but the harm done to men by women.
Al-Jalalayn Commentary
And those who cause hurt to believing men and believing women without the latter’s having done anything those who accuse them of what they have not done have verily borne the guilt of calumny they have borne lies and the burden of manifest sin.