The ruling for killing an innocent in Islam is similar to the ruling that was given to the children of Israel (i.e. in the Old Testament):

"If any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people". (5:32)

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