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سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:179

The Cow · Verse 179 of 286

وَلَكُمْ فِي الْقِصَاصِ حَيَاةٌ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

O people of pure and clear wisdom! your very life lies in (the law of) equitable retaliation, (you have been so commanded) so that you may enjoy security.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

In the Law of Equality there is (saving of) Life to you, o ye men of understanding; that ye may restrain yourselves.

Ahmed Ali

In retribution there is life (and preservation). O men of sense, you may haply take heed for yourselves.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

There is life for you in retaliation, (if you understand,) O people of discernment, so it may be that you (will perceive it and fulfill God’s command and in so doing) attain the desired piety and righteousness and deserve His protection.

Daryabadi

And for you in retaliation is life men of insight! that haply ye may fear God.

Faridul Haque

And there is life for you in retribution, O men of understanding, so that you may avoid.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may guard yourselves.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And there is life for you in the law of retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may enjoy security.

Muhammad Asad

for, in [the law of] just retribution, O you who are endowed with insight, there is life for you, so that you might remain conscious of God!

Muhammad Musin Khan

And there is (a saving of) life for you in Al-Qisas (the Law of Equality in punishment), O men of understanding, that you may become Al- Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2

Muhammad Pickthall

And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that ye may ward off (evil).

Muhammad Sarwar

People of understanding, the law of the death penalty as retaliation grants you life so that perhaps you will have fear of God.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And there is life for you in (the law of) retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may guard yourselves.

Rashad Khalifa

Equivalence is a life saving law for you, O you who possess intelligence, that you may be righteous.

Shabbir Ahmed

There is life for you in the law of Just Recompense, O You who use your intellect! This is so that you may live in security.

Commentary 2:179 Qisâsالْقِصَاصِ “equitable retaliation”, described in the preceding verse is the guarantee of social peace. The objectives of Qisâsare the protection of…

وَلَكُمْ فِي الْقِصَاصِ حَيَاةٌ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

2:179 Qisâsالْقِصَاصِ “equitable retaliation”, described in the preceding verse is the guarantee of social peace. The objectives of Qisâsare the protection of life and social security, not revenge or harassment. It is notable that while speaking of Qisâs the Holy Qur’ân is addressing “the people of pure and clear wisdom” (أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ).