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What Does the Quran State About Killing Human Beings?

English book, p. 211

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

What does the Quran State about Killing Human Beings? The Quran states: “If someone kills another person unless it is in retaliation for someone else or for causing corruption on the earth, it is as if he had murdered all mankind.” (5:32) Considering murder as a horrendous act, Islam states that killing a single person without proven justification is equal to killing all human beings. Killing one human being is just as horrendous as killing all human beings. Such a killing breaks all traditions of respect for life. The above Quranic verse shows the great importance of peace and security in Islam. If someone is unjustly killed, it should be treated as a matter of the greatest urgency, as if all of humanity were under attack. What is Islam’s Stance on Terrorism and Suicide Bombings? According to the teachings of Islam, Muslims are not permitted to commit suicide bombings. It is forbidden in Islam. Strapping explosives on oneself and hurling oneself upon others to destroy them and kill oneself deliberately is un-Islamic. Such an action represents a misinterpretation of the term shahadat. According to Islamic teachings, one cannot deliberately court a martyr’s death. The fact is that suicide is forbidden (haraam) in Islam. Under no circumstances whatsoever is committing suicide lawful, according to Islam. It is forbidden to the point where, if someone is dying and, certainly, he will not survive, even SOME FAQs RELATED TO INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

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