LessonsJustice, Accountability, and Moderation in Worship (Accounts 37–38)Quiz

«وَإِنْ كَانَ عِقَابُكَ إِيَّاهُمْ دُونَ ذُنُوبِهِمْ، كَانَ فَضْلًا لَكَ، وَإِنْ كَانَ عِقَابُكَ إِيَّاهُمْ فَوْقَ ذُنُوبِهِمْ، اقْتُصَّ لَهُمْ مِنْكَ الْفَضْلُ».
Translation: If the punishment was less than their wrongs, it would be a merit for him; if it exceeded their wrongs, the excess would be redressed on their behalf.

ExpressionMeaning
دُونَ ذُنُوبِهِمْless than their wrongs
فَوْقَ ذُنُوبِهِمْgreater than their wrongs
اقْتُصَّ لَهُمْredress is taken for them

The contrast between dūna and fawqa makes excess especially clear. The rights of a vulnerable person do not disappear simply because that person lacks power.

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Account 37: When the response falls short or goes too far

Justice, Accountability, and Moderation in Worship (Accounts 37–38)

«وَإِنْ كَانَ عِقَابُكَ إِيَّاهُمْ دُونَ ذُنُوبِهِمْ، كَانَ فَضْلًا لَكَ، وَإِنْ كَانَ عِقَابُكَ إِيَّاهُمْ فَوْقَ ذُنُوبِهِمْ، اقْتُصَّ لَهُمْ مِنْكَ الْفَضْلُ».
Translation: If the punishment was less than their wrongs, it would be a merit for him; if it exceeded their wrongs, the excess would be redressed on their behalf.

ExpressionMeaning
دُونَ ذُنُوبِهِمْless than their wrongs
فَوْقَ ذُنُوبِهِمْgreater than their wrongs
اقْتُصَّ لَهُمْredress is taken for them

The contrast between dūna and fawqa makes excess especially clear. The rights of a vulnerable person do not disappear simply because that person lacks power.