Does the injured party have the right to delay full retaliation until the excess part naturally disappears?

Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)

Al-Mughni

Book of Wounds

Book 47 · Issue 4 · Bab 2

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If the injured party states, 'I will wait until the excess part disappears, and then I will seek retaliation,' this is permitted. Retaliation is the right of the injured party, and they cannot be forced to hasten its execution.