"Invite (people) to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good counsel. And argue with them in the best of manners. Surely, your Lord knows best the one who strays from His way, and He knows best the ones who are on the right path. [125] And if you were to harm them in retaliation, harm them to the measure you were harmed. And if you opt for patience, it is definitely much better for those who are patient. [126] Surah Al-Nahl
These verses of the Quran carry an important instruction for those who invite people to the way of Allah. There are occasions when they come across people who are very harsh and ignorant. Regardless of how politely and softly one explains things to them, they still very angry, say very hurtful things, and at times don't refrain from even causing bodily harm.
In the second verse above the people who suffer such abuse have been given the legal right that they can retaliate but only as much as they were harmed, and what they do should not exceed the injustice done to them. But at he end of the verse it was suggested that if they remain patient and do not retaliate it is better for them.
From Ma'ariful Quran, Interpretation of Surah Al-Nahl, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
These verses of the Quran carry an important instruction for those who invite people to the way of Allah. There are occasions when they come across people who are very harsh and ignorant. Regardless of how politely and softly one explains things to them, they still very angry, say very hurtful things, and at times don't refrain from even causing bodily harm.
In the second verse above the people who suffer such abuse have been given the legal right that they can retaliate but only as much as they were harmed, and what they do should not exceed the injustice done to them. But at he end of the verse it was suggested that if they remain patient and do not retaliate it is better for them.
From Ma'ariful Quran, Interpretation of Surah Al-Nahl, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE
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