Tafsir Ibn Abbas: An-Noor, Ayah 10
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And were it not for God’s bounty to you and His mercy in shielding you from being exposed in such situations and that God is the Relenting in His acceptance of repentance in such situations and otherwise Wise in the rulings He has given for this and other matters that He might make clear the truth therein and hasten punishment for those deserving it.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(And had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you) He would reveal who was lying of the two, (and that Allah is Clement) Allah forgives whoever repents, (Wise, (ye had been undone)) He decreed that this swearing and cursing takes place between the husband and his wife whom he accuses of adultery. This verse was revealed about 'Asim Ibn 'Adiyy al-Ansari who was afflicted with this.