[978] Referring to the incident when the Prophet's wife ʿĀ’ishah was falsely accused by the hypocrites.
[979] i.e., ʿAbdullāh bin ʿUbayy, leader of the hypocrites.
[980] Rather than your ears, i.e., not thinking about what you had heard but hastening to repeat it carelessly.
[981] Specifically, unlawful sexual relations.
[982] The hidden aspects of all things: what is beneficial and what is harmful.