The Noble Son — Page 107
HAZRAT MAULANA JALAL-UD-DIN SHAMS RA 107 just as prophet Joseph as was cleared of this accusation, similarly Allah the Almighty, by giving the Musleh Mauood the name Joseph, declared his innocence and exoneration from the very beginning. A Prophecy Contained in the Incident of the Great Calumny Upon Hazrat Ayeshah ra In the Holy Qur’an, Allah the Almighty has not discussed the incident related to the accusation on Hazrat Ayeshah ra as a mere tale; rather, there was a prophecy contained in it; that such slander and allegations of infidelity were to be levelled in the future too. Thus, Allah the Almighty says: ْ رٌ لَّکُم ْ ہُوَ خَی ْ بَل ْ لَّکُم ہُ شًَّا ْ سَبُو ْ لَ تَح ْ کُم ْ بَۃٌ مِّن ْ کِ عُص ْ ِف ْ بِال ْ و ءُ نَ جَآ ْ اِنَّ الَّذِی ‘O ye who believe, verily, those who brought forth the lie against Hazrat Ayeshah Siddeeqah ra are a party from among you but do not think this to be an evil for you; nay, it is very good for you and shall be of benefit. ’ 130 The reason for this is because through this incident, you have been bestowed a teaching full of wisdom and, in the future ages, this incident has provided the means of guidance for you, that if at some time in the future some virtuous and righteous, noble, and revered person is accused of such type of lie and he is slandered, then you ought to adopt such an approach at such an occasion. Thus, in this