What is the interpretation of Allah's saying: "So whoever transgresses against you, retaliate against him with the like of that by which he has transgressed against you"?
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The questioner:
He asks: What is the interpretation of the statement[Al-Baqarah 2:194]
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is clear that retaliation is permissible. Retaliation is permissible for the one who transgressed against you, and if you are able to retaliate against him, you take your right from him, provided that this does not lead to harm.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If you forgive,[Ash-Shuraa 42:40] forgiveness is better. Yes.
He asks: What is the interpretation of the statement
So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you.
فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْThe Shaykh:
Yes, it is clear that retaliation is permissible. Retaliation is permissible for the one who transgressed against you, and if you are able to retaliate against him, you take your right from him, provided that this does not lead to harm.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If you forgive,
but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah
فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما تفسير قول الله ﴿فمن اعتدى عليكم فاعتدوا عليه بمثل ما اعتدى عليكم﴾؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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