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178. Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo kutiba AAalaykumu alqisasu fee alqatla alhurru
bi
a
lhurri wa
a
lAAabdu bi
a
lAAabdi wa
a
lontha bi
a
lontha faman AAufiya lahu min
akheehi shay-on fa
i
ttibaAAun bi
a
lmaAAroofi waadaon ilayhi bi-ihsanin thalika
takhfeefun min rabbikum warahmatun famani iAAtada baAAda thalika falahu
AAathabun aleem
un
178. O ye who believe! the law of equality is prescribed to you in cases of murder: the
free for the free, the slave for the slave, the woman for the woman. But if any remission
is made by the brother of the slain, then grant any reasonable demand, and compensate
him with handsome gratitude, this is a concession and a Mercy from your Lord. After this
whoever exceeds the limits shall be in grave penalty.
179. Walakum fee alqisasi hayatun ya olee al-albabi laAAallakum tattaqoon
a
179. In the Law of Equality there is (saving of) Life to you, o ye men of understanding;
that ye may restrain yourselves.
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