Is Killing a Muslim a Greater Sin Than Killing a Non-Muslim?
A discussion of Islamic teachings on the sanctity of life, with a focus on whether Islam differentiates between the killing of Muslims and non-Muslims.
Question
Does Islam consider killing a Muslim worse than killing a non-Muslim?
Answer
The answer to the question depends upon the context. Without the context it is not possible to answer these kinds of hypothetical questions and answering hypothetical questions is discouraged by Islam.
Islamic Q&A
Everyday questions answered with evidence — worship, family, work and money — written plainly and reviewed before publication.
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