Wa-in AAaqabtum faAAaqiboobimithli ma AAooqibtum bihi wala-in sabartum lahuwakhayrun lissabireen
And if you punish an enemy, O believers, punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient.
Tadabbur (Reflection)
Theme of the Ayat
This verse speaks to the core theme of **An-Nahl**.
The Insight
Reflect on the meaning: "And if you punish an enemy, O believers, punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient.".