Importance of Legal Retribution

The following short book discusses the Importance of Legal Retribution within society. This discussion is based on Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, Verses 178-179 of the Holy Quran:

“O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But whoever overlooks from his brother [the killer] anything, then there should be a suitable follow-up and payment to him [the deceased's heir or legal representative] with good conduct. This is an alleviation from your Lord and a mercy. But whoever transgresses after that will have a painful punishment. And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may become righteous.”

Implementing the lessons discussed will aid one to Adopt Positive Characteristics. Adopting Positive Characteristics Leads to Peace of Mind and Body.