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<div>Creative Mercy: Being justified in hurting someone and not doing so. </div><div><br></div>Alterantive translations...<div><div><br></div>- The retribution of a harmful deed is the harm equal to it; so whoever forgives and makes amends, so his reward is upon Allah; indeed He does not befriend the unjust. <div><br></div><div>- <span style="background-color: initial; font-size: 0.875rem;">The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong.</span></div></div>
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