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Is it permissible to kill a Muslim if their future harm is highly probable and they cannot be deterred, such as if they were to steal one's money or reveal one's secret and harm them?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Unlawfully taking a life is one of the gravest sins, as Allah Almighty says: "And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment." (Quran 4:93) Stealing money or divulging a secret does not justify killing the perpetrator; rather, they should be dealt with appropriately and punished as they deserve. The imposition of punishment rests with the ruler or their representative, not with individuals.

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