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Crime, Justice & Accountability

Quranic references on sanctity of life, qisas, theft, zina, oppression, and corruption.

Crime and justice references are shown from direct Quran ayahs only. Legal application requires qualified scholarship.

Only Quran-backed items with direct ayah references are shown. Arabic and translations are displayed verbatim from source — nothing is generated.

No Unlawful Killing
5 ayahs
Sanctity of Life

The Quran strictly forbids killing a soul except by right.

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Iqraʾ — “Read”
Sanctity of Human Life
2 ayahs
Sanctity of Life

Killing one person without cause is as if killing all of humanity.

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2 ayahs
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Murder and Its Consequence
2 ayahs
Sanctity of Life

The Quran warns of severe accountability for unlawful killing.

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2 ayahs
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Qisas — Equal Retaliation
4 ayahs
Qisas

The Quran prescribes equal retaliation for taking life and calls it life.

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Pardon and Blood Money
3 ayahs
Qisas

The Quran allows pardon from the family of the victim and blood money.

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Blood Money (Diya)
3 ayahs
Qisas

Quranic provision for blood money in cases of accidental or pardoned killing.

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Theft and Repentance
2 ayahs
Theft

The Quran prescribes cutting the hand for theft and forgiveness for repentance.

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2 ayahs
Zina Prohibited
3 ayahs
Zina

The Quran prohibits approaching zina and prescribes its ruling.

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Evidence Requirement for Zina
7 ayahs
Zina

The Quran requires four witnesses and allows the couple's oaths as evidence.

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False Accusation Forbidden
2 ayahs
Zina

The Quran punishes those who falsely accuse chaste women.

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2 ayahs
Oppression Condemned
4 ayahs
Oppression

The Quran condemns oppression and commands standing against it.

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Do Not Oppress
4 ayahs
Oppression

The Quran warns those who oppress of a painful punishment.

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Spreading Corruption Forbidden
5 ayahs
Corruption

The Quran forbids spreading corruption in the earth after it has been set right.

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