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contrived. Has the Reminder been sent down to him out
of all of us?' They are in doubt about My Reminder.
They have yet to taste My punishment. (Surah Sad: 4-8)
The ruling circle of his people said, 'We see you in
flagrant error.' (Surat al-A'raf: 60)

However, these plots failed and ultimately back-fired.
Believers, on the contrary, were publicly cleared of every
accusation, and, as always, bore themselves with dignity.
Prophet Joseph (as), who was charged with theft, for
instance, was so evidently trustworthy that the King
entrusted Egypt's entire stores to him. People spoke against
Mary, accusing her of being unchaste, although she has been
preferred over all women. Prophet Joseph (as) also became
the subject of a similar slander, despite the fact that he was a
noble person, who meticulously observed God's limits. God
informs us in the Qur'an that in the afterlife the accusers will
be punished for what they have done to the believers:
Those who have brought up such slander form a clique
among you. Do not suppose it to be bad for you; rather
it is good for you. Every one of them will incur the evil

he has earned and whoever has assumed his leadership
over them (through such gossiping) will have serious
torment. (Surat an-Nur: 11)
And so that He might punish hypocritical men and
women as well as associating men and women – those
who think bad thoughts about God. They will suffer an
evil turn of fate. God is angry with them, and has cursed
them and prepared Hell for them. What an evil
destination! (Surat al-Fath: 6)