Rather, it was (1) a sin that could be settled between the individuals concerned but it was also (2) a sin serious enough to merit disfellowshipping if not settled.
إِنَّهَا بِٱلْأَحْرَى (‏ ١ )‏ خَطِيَّةٌ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ تُحَلَّ بَيْنَ ٱلْأَفْرَادِ ٱلْمَعْنِيِّينَ ،‏ وَهِيَ أَيْضًا (‏ ٢ )‏ خَطِيَّةٌ خَطِيرَةٌ كِفَايَةً حَتَّى تَسْتَوْجِبَ ٱلْفَصْلَ إِذَا لَمْ تُحَلَّ .‏