126 Preface وَإِن عاقَبتُم فَعاقِبوا بِمِثلِ ما عوقِبتُم بِهِ ۖ وَلَئِن صَبَرتُم لَهُوَ خَيرٌ لِلصّابِرينَAhmed AliIf you have to retaliate, do so to the extent you have been injured; but if you forbear it is best for those who bear with fortitude.