Re: an eye for an eye..
"And we prescribe for them therein the life for a life, the eye for the eye, the nose for the nose, the ear for the ear, the tooth for the tooth, and for wounds of retaliation. But whosoever forgives it (in the way of charity), it shall be expiation for him."
(Qur'an 5:45)*
**With all due respect, the Gandhi's quote only looks good in books, but is not applicable in real life where we want the "JUSTICE" to prevail.