"...if anyone slew a person unless
it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land it would be as if
he slew the whole people: and if anyone saved a life it would be as if
he saved the life of the whole people." Qur'an 5: 32
"...take not life which Allah hath made sacred
except by way of justice and law: thus doth He command you..."
Qur'an 6: 151
"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair)
of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that ye may
know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored
of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you."
Qur'an 49: 13
For those who do read the above but follow
not:
"And if any fail to judge by what Allah hath
revealed they are the evil-doers." Qur'an
5 : 45
"Nor be of those who reject the Signs of Allah
or thou shalt be of those who perish." Qur'an
10: 95
"And there are among us
some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are
unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path
purposefully. And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for
hell." Qur'an 72 : 14 - 15
- Defending against transgressions
and oppressions
- is a blameless act:
"But indeed if any do help and defend themselves
after a wrong (done) to them against such there is no cause of blame. The
blame is only against those who oppress men with wrong-doing and insolently
transgress beyond bounds through the land defying right and justice: for
such there will be a Penalty grievous." Qur'an
42: 41-42
"...persecution is worse than slaughter."
Qur'an 2: 191