for, in [the law of] just retribution, O you who are endowed with insight, there is life for you, so that you might remain conscious of God

There is ˹security of˺ life for you in ˹the law of˺ retaliation, O people of reason, so that you may become mindful ˹of Allah˺.

You who have understanding, there is life for you [by practicing] just retribution, so that you may continue to be mindful of God.

walakum fī l-qiṣāṣi ḥayatun yāulī l-albābi laʿallakum tattaqūn

And for you in the legal retribution (is) life, O men (of) understanding! So that you may (become) righteous.

for, in [the law of] just retribution, O you who are endowed with insight, there is life for you, so that you might remain conscious of God

And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that ye may ward off (evil)

In the Law of Equality there is (saving of) Life to you, o ye men of understanding; that ye may restrain yourselves

There is ˹security of˺ life for you in ˹the law of˺ retaliation, O people of reason, so that you may become mindful ˹of Allah˺.

You who have understanding, there is life for you [by practicing] just retribution, so that you may continue to be mindful of God.

In [this law of] retribution there is life for you, O people of understanding, so that perhaps you will be mindful of God

And there is life for you in (the law of) retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may guard yourselves

And for you in reciprocation there is the saving of life, O those imbued with intuition, so that perhaps you will be Godfearing.

You will find [security for] life in [such] compensation, 0 prudent persons, that you may do your duty!

And there is (a saving of) life for you in retribution, O people of understanding, so that you may become pious.

In retribution there is life for you, O possessors of intellect, that haply you may be reverent

And in (the law of) Al-Qisas (is enshrined) protection to life, O you men of understanding, perchance you may learn to control emotions and restrain (yourselves)

O men of understanding! There is security of life for you in the law of retaliation, so that you may learn self-restraint.

There is life for you in retaliation, O people of understanding, so that you may refrain

And in retaliation there is life for you, O (men) endowed with intellects, that possibly you would be pious

People of understanding, the law of the death penalty as retaliation grants you life so that perhaps you will have fear of God

There is life for you in QiSaS, O people of wisdom, so that you may refrain (from killing)

And there is life for you in the Law of Just Recompense, O People of understanding, that you may journey through life in security! (Hence, Qisaas is a deterring safeguard for the community and not revenge)

Oh people endowed with (knowledge and) insight! (The principle of) ´Qisas´ embodies (the gift of) life for you! Perhaps, you would adopt piety

And in the Law of Equality there is (saving of) life to you, (and less bloodshed among you), O you men of understanding; That you may restrain yourselves

And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may become righteous

And through equivalent execution in warfare, you will be protecting life, O people of understanding, that you may be righteous

Fair retribution saves life for you, people of understanding, so that you may guard yourselves against what is wrong. When death approaches one of you who leaves wealth

And for you in retaliation is life men of insight! that haply ye may fear God

In retribution there is life (and preservation). O men of sense, you may haply take heed for yourselves

There is life for you in retaliation, people of intelligence, so that hopefully you will have taqwa.

There is life for you in retaliation, (if you understand,) O people of discernment, so it may be that you (will perceive it and fulfill God’s command and in so doing) attain the desired piety and righteousness and deserve His protection

There is life for you in retribution, O you who possess intellects! Maybe you will be Godwary

In retaliation (or the law of Equivalence) there is life for you, O you possessors of understanding! That you may ward of evil

People of understanding, there is (saving of) life for you in the fair retaliation, so that you may control yourselves

In the Law of Equality, there is good for you, O you people of understanding, that you may restrain yourselves

The people of understanding will appreciate that in the law of retribution there is a means for preservinglife, so you’re stopped from being unfair

There is security of life for you in the law of retribution. It is expected that you will refrain from breaking this law

And through equivalence you will be protecting life, O you who possess intelligence, that you may be righteous.

And for you, O people endowed with insight, there is life in the capital punishment; maybe, you take heed!

And there is life for you in retaliating for blood, O men of understanding! So that you may save yourselves.

Equivalence is a life saving law for you, O you who possess intelligence, that you may be righteous.

O owners of minds, for you in retaliation is life, in order that you be cautious

And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may guard yourselves

And for you in the revenge (is) life/growth , you (owners) of the pure minds/hearts, maybe you fear and obey (God)

The intellectuals should realize that the above mentioned divine law guarantees the sanctity of life [and not the abolition of the capital punishment and/or the State’s intervention]; therefore, submit yourself to this law of your Lord

And there is life for you in retribution, O men of understanding, so that you may avoid

And there is life for you in the law of retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may enjoy security

And there is a (guarantee of) life for you in retribution (i.e., vengeance of murder), O wise people, so that you may guard (against bloodshed and destruction)

O people of pure and clear wisdom! your very life lies in (the law of) equitable retaliation, (you have been so commanded) so that you may enjoy security

And there is (a saving of) life for you in Al-Qisas (the Law of Equality in punishment), O men of understanding, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see V.2:2)

In retaliation there is life for you, men possessed of minds; haply you will be godfearing

And in this law of retaliation ye have life, O ye of understanding, that peradventure ye may fear

For you in retaliation is there life, O ye possessors of minds! it may be ye will fear

But in this law of retaliation is your security for life, O men of understanding! to the intent that ye may fear God

In retaliation you have a safeguard for your lives ― you that are of good sense possessed; perchance you will fear God

In the law of equality, life is saved, O people of understanding, so you may restrain yourselves.

You will find [security for] life in [such] retribution, O prudent persons, that you may be righteous!

There is for you, life in retribution. The intelligent ones who contemplate... So that you may be protected.

And in (the law of) retaliation there is (saving of) life for you, O' people of understanding, so that you may guard yourselves (against evil)

O you people of understanding, you have a bond in the law of retaliation with restraining force putting a check on wilful murder, redressing grievances, and conferring on you protection and security, that you may hopefully lift to Allah your inward sight and entertain the profound reverence dutiful to Him

And in (the law of) retaliation there is life for you, O you who understand, that you may restrain (from killing or harming uninvolved innocent people).

In the Law of Equality there is (saving of) Life to you, o ye men of understanding; that ye may restrain yourselves

And for you in the legal retribution (is) life, O men (of) understanding! So that you may (become) righteous