"Indeed, those who brought forth the falsehood are a faction among you" – A group. "Among you" – The interpretation of Qatadah: He said: This occurred regarding the affair of Aishah and what was spread about her, that she was with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) on a journey. The people set out to depart, and a necklace of hers became detached; she searched for it in the campsite while the people moved on. Safwan ibn Mu'attal had stayed behind the campsite before that, then he approached.
﴿إِنَّ الَّذِينَ جَاءُوا بِالإِفْكِ عُصْبَةٌ﴾ جمَاعَة ﴿مِنْكُم﴾ تَفْسِيرُ قَتَادَةَ: قَالَ: هَذَا كَانَ فِي شَأْنِ عَائِشَةَ، وَمَا أُذِيعَ عَلَيْهَا أَنَهَا كَانَتْ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فِي سَفَرٍ، فَأَخَذَ النَّاسُ فِي الرَّحِيلِ، وَانْقَطَعَتْ قِلَادَةٌ لَهَا؛ فَطَلَبَتْهَا فِي الْمَنْزِلِ وَمَضَى النَّاسُ، وَقَدْ كَانَ صَفْوَانُ بْنُ مُعَطَّلٍ تَخَلَّفَ عَنِ الْمَنْزِلِ قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ أقبل
