Surah Ash-Shura 42:40
سُورَةُ الشُّورَىٰ · Meccan · Verse 40 of 53
وَجَزَٰٓؤُا۟ سَيِّئَةٍۢ سَيِّئَةٌۭ مِّثْلُهَا ۖ فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Translation
Let harm be requited by an equal harm, though anyone who forgives and puts things right will have his reward from God Himself––He does not like those who do wrong.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Ash-Shura 42:40 is discussed in 18 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Pardon (Afw) (key verse)
- Recompense (Jaza) (key verse)
- Voluntary Acts (Tatawwu)
- Moderation (Wasatiyyah)
- Justice (Adl)
- Reconciliation (Islah)
- Fairness (Insaf)
- Warfare (Harb)
- Goodness (Khayr)
- Extremism (Ghuluww)
- Fighting (Qital)
- The Tongue (Lisan)
- Forgetfulness (Nisyan)
- Unity (Wahdah)
- Prophet Joseph (Yusuf)
- Governance (Siyasah)
- Prophet Muhammad
- Resolve (Azm)
Reflect on this verse
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