What is the reason for specifying women in verse 10 of Surat Al-Hujurat?

The word "al-qawm" (people) is used for males, and therefore Allah joined women with them in Surat Al-Hujurat. This is because "al-qawm" is specific to men, as they are the protectors and maintainers of women. It is originally the plural of "qa'im" (one who stands or maintains). The verse {Let not a people (qawm) scoff at another people (qawm)} explicitly indicates that "al-qawm" is exclusive to men, for if women were included within men, it would not have said: {Nor women scoff at other women}. Zuhair also confirmed this in his saying: "Are they the people (qawm) of Al-Hisn or women?"