Qur'anic and Narrative Foundations of the Jurisprudential Principle of Respecting Muslim Blood

Some Shari'a principles are comprehensive and they can cover many other Shari'a principles. Such macro principles are known as jurisprudential principles; Of course, some jurisprudential principles are superior to others in terms of inclusion, subject matter, documentation and validity. The principle of respecting Muslim blood is one of the principles that is widely used in criminal jurisprudence (fiqh). Although this principle has been cited sporadically in various jurisprudential issues with different phrases by jurists, but in none of the books related to the principles of jurisprudence have been mentioned independently. The present study uses an analytical-descriptive method to explain the Qur'anic and narrative foundations of this principle and its place in jurisprudence. The documents of this jurisprudential principle, including verses and hadiths, are completely proving this principle.