The Holy Quran 42:40 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

وَجَزَٰٓؤُا۟ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِّثْلُهَا ۖ فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Translation

The retribution (return) for an evil (done against one) is a proportionate (a similar) response (against the aggressor and not any more). As for the one who (instead of retaliating) forgives (the aggressor) and makes amends (restores good relationships between them), his reward will be (reserved and guaranteed) with Allaah. Verily, Allaah does not like the oppressors (whose retaliation is greater than the aggression against them).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وجزاء سيئة المسيء عقوبته بسيئة مثلها من غير زيادة، فمن عفا عن المسيء، وترك عقابه، وأصلح الودَّ بينه وبين المعفو عنه ابتغاء وجه الله، فأَجْرُ عفوه ذلك على الله. إن الله لا يحب الظالمين الذين يبدؤون بالعدوان على الناس، ويسيئون إليهم.

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