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Killing A Serial Killer
You encounter a serial killer who is about to behead an innocent soul in front of you. Would and should you kill him/her to save another soul or simply observe him/her doing his/her job since Islam does not allow you to kill someone (even a killer since you’re not the court/judge) intentionally?
It is known and understood that he/she is a murderer.
It is understood and known that he/she would kill the captive if not stopped.
It is understood that you cannot hurt him/her in any way except just killing.
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Killing A Serial Killer
updated 3 years, 10 months ago
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911 – I’d like to report a serial killer
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By that time you’d have already lost the captive.
So, the question is of either pulling the trigger (letting the killer die) or not pulling the trigger (letting the captive die).
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Principally, in situations where one value contradicts with another, one has to make a decision based on their own knowledge and understanding of the situation and it’s consequences. Since situations as well as people involved vary greatly, a general ruling can’t be given on the basis of hypothetical situations.
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