وَمَنْ لَمْ يَذُدْ عَنْ حَوْضِهِ بِسِلَاحِهِ ۞ يُهَدَّمْ وَمَنْ لَا يَظْلِمِ النَّاسَ يُظْلَمِ
Whoever does not defend his water-place and rights may see them destroyed; in that harsh tribal setting, one who does not exert force may himself be wronged.
Ḥawḍ literally denotes a water trough or watering place and works here as an image of resources and rights. Yadhud means to repel or defend. The final clause reflects the harsh reciprocity of power in a pre-Islamic tribal order. It should not be treated as a timeless ethical authorization to oppress others.