Mistah ibn Uthathah

Misṭaḥ ibn Uthāthah was a second cousin of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq, a veteran of the Battle of Badr, and a poor relative Abū Bakr regularly supported financially. Despite this support, Misṭaḥ became one of three sincere Muslims (alongside Ḥamnah bint Jaḥsh and Ḥassān ibn Thābit) who spread the slander against ʿĀʾishah (5 AH), not as originators of the lie, but by repeating and circulating it, a distinct but still serious sin. Furious, Abū Bakr swore he would never again give Misṭaḥ a penny of charity. Allah revealed Q 24:22 rebuking this vow, that those of means and standing should not swear off supporting the poor and needy among their relatives, and should instead forgive and overlook, wishing for Allah's own forgiveness in return. Abū Bakr broke his oath (making the expiation required for it) and resumed supporting Misṭaḥ, in fact increasing the amount he gave him for the rest of his life. Misṭaḥ, along with Ḥassān and Ḥamnah, received the corporal punishment (eighty lashes) prescribed for the offense of qadhf (slanderous accusation).