Surah II the Cow “BAQARAH” Verses 178

178: O you who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the slain; the free for the free, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female, but if any remission is made to any one by his ”aggrieved” brother, then prosecution ”for the blood with” should be made to him in a good manner; this is an alleviation from your lord and a mercy; so whoever exceeds the limit after this, he shall have a painful chastisement.

Surah V the Food ”MAIDAH” Verses 44-45

44: Surely we revealed the Tavrat in which was guidance and light; with it the prophets who submitted themselves ”to Allah” judged ”matters” for those who were jews, and the masters of divine knowledge and the doctors, because they were required to guard ”part” of the book of Allah, and they were witnesses there of; therefore fear not the people and fear me, and do not take a small price for my communications; and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unbelievers.

45: And we prescribed to them into that life is for life, and eye for eye, and nose for nose, and ear for ear, and tooth for tooth, and ”that there is” reprisal in wounds; but he who foregoes it, it shall be an expiation for him; and who ever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unjust.

Surah XVI the Bee ”NAHL” Verses 126

126: And if you take your turn, then retaliate with the like of that with which you were afflicted; but if you are patient, it will certainly by best for those who are patient.