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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 194
ٱلشَّهْرُ ٱلْحَرَامُ بِٱلشَّهْرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَٱلْحُرُمَـٰتُ قِصَاصٌ ۚ فَمَنِ ٱعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَٱعْتَدُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا ٱعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿194﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The sacred month is for the sacred month, and for the prohibited things, there is the Law of Equality (Qisâs). Then whoever transgresses the prohibition against you, you transgress likewise against him. And fear Allâh, and know that Allâh is with Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلشَّهْرُ
al-shahru
The month
ٱلْحَرَامُ
l-ḥarāmu
[the] sacred
بِٱلشَّهْرِ
bil-shahri
(is) for the month
ٱلْحَرَامِ
l-ḥarāmi
[the] sacred
وَٱلْحُرُمَـٰتُ
wal-ḥurumātu
and for all the violations
قِصَاصٌۭ ۚ
qiṣāṣun
(is) legal retribution
فَمَنِ
famani
Then whoever
ٱعْتَدَىٰ
iʿ'tadā
transgressed
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿalaykum
upon you
فَٱعْتَدُوا۟
fa-iʿ'tadū
then you transgress
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
on him
بِمِثْلِ
bimith'li
in (the) same manner
مَا
mā
(as)
ٱعْتَدَىٰ
iʿ'tadā
he transgressed
عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ
ʿalaykum
upon you
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
wa-ittaqū
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
wa-iʿ'lamū
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
مَعَ
maʿa
(is) with
ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
l-mutaqīna
those who fear (Him)
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194. The sacred month is to be requited with the sacred month, and for all sacred things, there is the law of equality [257]. So if anyone transgresses against you, then transgress against him to the extent that he transgressed against you. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who fear Him.
[257]
Fighting in the Sacred Months:
Since the time of Prophet Ibrahim ؑ, it had been the custom in Arabia that the months of Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram were declared sacred due to the pilgrims performing Hajj, and among them, the month of Rajab was specified for those performing 'Umrah, so that those performing Hajj and 'Umrah could travel in safety and security. Fighting and conflict were also prohibited in these months. Since this was a good custom, Islam maintained it. The intent of this verse is that if the disbelievers fight you in these months, then you are also permitted to fight them, otherwise not. However, keep in mind that you may only retaliate to the extent of the aggression committed against you, not more than that, and in this matter, fear Allah.
[257]
Fighting in the Sacred Months:
Since the time of Prophet Ibrahim ؑ, it had been the custom in Arabia that the months of Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram were declared sacred due to the pilgrims performing Hajj, and among them, the month of Rajab was specified for those performing 'Umrah, so that those performing Hajj and 'Umrah could travel in safety and security. Fighting and conflict were also prohibited in these months. Since this was a good custom, Islam maintained it. The intent of this verse is that if the disbelievers fight you in these months, then you are also permitted to fight them, otherwise not. However, keep in mind that you may only retaliate to the extent of the aggression committed against you, not more than that, and in this matter, fear Allah.
