Did our master Abu Bakr say to the Messenger: "O Messenger of Allah, what are you waiting for with this one who betrayed you and disgraced me?" And is this hadith authentic?
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The narration reported by Al-Tabarani from Aisha regarding the incident of the slander (Al-Ifk), which includes the statement of Abu Bakr: "O Messenger of Allah! What are you waiting for from this woman who betrayed you and shamed me?!" is a munkar (rejected) . This does not align with the authentic narrations which show that Abu Bakr was merciful towards his daughter and pained by her situation. He did not accuse her, but rather remained silent when Aisha asked him to answer the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and his eyes overflowed with mercy and compassion for her.
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