Quran 16:126
Surah An-Nahl Ayah 126
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:126 says: “And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed.<sup foot_note=196634>1</sup> But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا۟ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَئِن صَبَرْتُمْ لَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لِّلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
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What does Quran 16:126 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:126 says: “And if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed.<sup foot_note=196634>1</sup> But if you are patient - it is better for those who are patient.”
Which surah is Quran 16:126 in?
Quran 16:126 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.
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