Do not take a ˹human˺ life—made sacred by Allah—except with ˹legal˺ right.¹ If anyone is killed unjustly, We have given their heirs² the authority, but do not let them exceed limits in retaliation,³ for they are already supported ˹by law˺.

And do not kill anyone whose killing Allâh has forbidden, except for a just cause. And whoever is killed wrongfully (Mazlûman intentionally with hostility and oppression and not by mistake), We have given his heir the authority [to demand Qisâs, - Law of Equality in punishment - or to forgive, or to take Diyah (blood money)]. But let him not exceed limits in the matter of taking life (i.e he should not kill except the killer). Verily, he is helped (by the Islâmic law).¹