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Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 179: meaning and tafsir
وَلَكُمْ فِى ٱلْقِصَاصِ حَيَوٰةٌ يَٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ١٧٩
In the legal retribution, there is [saving of] life for you, O people of understanding, so that you may become righteous.
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
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179. In the law of equivalent punishment decreed by Allah there is life for you, because it spares your blood, stopping further attacks between you. Those with sense understand this: who are mindful of Allah, keeping to His sacred law and doing as He instructs.
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