Is partial retaliation permissible for a partial injury to the tongue?
Chapter on Retaliation (Qawad)
Al-Mughni
Book of Wounds
Primary text
Retaliation for a part of the tongue matching the injury to a part of the perpetrator's tongue is permissible. This is analogous to the tooth, where retaliation is possible for the whole, making it possible for a part. The extent of this partial retaliation is determined by calculation according to established fractions or measures.