Killing Innocent People Quran 17:33 '' And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].'' Quran 5:32 '' For this reason, We made it a law for the children of Israel that the killing of a person for reasons other than legal retaliation or for stopping corruption in the land is as great a sin as murdering all of mankind. However, to save a life would be as great a virtue as to save all of mankind. Our Messengers had come to them with clear authoritative evidence but many of them (Israelites) thereafter started doing wrong in the land.'' Note: Allah considers murder one of the most heinous crime against a person, the blood of a human being is sacred, it is unlawful to murder anyone who is innocent of any crime. Every soul belongs to God and none has rig...