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
Primary text
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.