from it, as compensation," meaning: no ransom shall be accepted from it. "Nor shall they be helped," meaning: there is no one who will come to their aid.

Muhammad said: Compensation is called 'adl because it is an equivalent for the thing; it is said: 'This is the 'adl (equivalent) of this' and 'adiluhu (its counterpart). The word 'idl—with a kasrah on the 'ayn—is what is carried upon the back.