Surah Al-Isra 17:33
سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ · Meccan · Verse 33 of 111
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًۭا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَٰنًۭا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًۭا
Translation
Do not take life, which God has made sacred, except by right: if anyone is killed wrongfully, We have given authority to the defender of his rights, but he should not be excessive in taking life, for he is already aided [by God].
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Al-Isra 17:33 is discussed in 20 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Homicide (Qatl) (key verse)
- Extravagance (Israf)
- The Truth (Haqq)
- Injustice (Zulm)
- Security (Amn)
- Intimidation (Tarhib)
- The Forbidden (Haram)
- Rights (Huquq)
- Unlawful Intercourse (Zina)
- Abominations (Fawahish)
- The Holy Quran (Al-Qur'an al-Karim)
- Women (Nisa')
- The Self (Nafs)
- Victory (Nasr)
- Time (Waqt)
- Reconciliation (Silm)
- Governance (Siyasah)
- Responsibility (Mas'uliyyah)
- Tolerance (Samahah)
- Social Relations (Alaqat Ijtima'iyyah)
Reflect on this verse
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