Provisions of mutual cursing

Those who accuse their wives and do not have any witnesses except themselves, should swear four times in the name of God, the testimony of each such person being that he is speaking the truth,

And (swear) a fifth time that if he tell a lie the curse of God be on him.

The woman's punishment can be averted if she swears four times by God as testimony that her husband is a liar,

Her fifth oath being that the curse of God be on her if her husband should be speaking the truth.

(This would not have been possible) if the grace and benevolence of God were not upon you; but God is compassionate and wise.