Surah Al-Isra Ayah 33

وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَـٰنًا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًا

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 17:33 says: “And do not kill the soul [i.e., person] which Allāh has forbidden, except by right.<sup foot_note=196656>1</sup> And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority,<sup foot_note=196655>2</sup> but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 17:33 is in Surah Al-Isra, chapter 17 of the Quran.

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