# Respect Human Life: Do not murder | Moshiach Life

> Taking the life of an innocent person is absolutely forbidden. Human life is sacred because every person is created in the image of G-d. This law not only…

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# Respect Human Life

Do not murder

Law 3 of 7

Taking the life of an innocent person is absolutely forbidden. Human life is sacred because every person is created in the image of G-d. This law not only prohibits murder, but also teaches us to value life, pursue peace, and avoid harm to others in all forms.

Man is created in the ‘image’ of G-d. Man’s life is a holy gift, which no one has the right to take away from him. One must respect and encourage the continuation of mankind. One who kills a soul, it is considered as though he has murdered the entire world and harmed the Creator in whose image he was created.

In practice

Every human life is protected, including a life still growing in its mother’s womb.

## A deeper look

The record of man’s inhumanity to man begins with the story of Cain and Abel. Man is indeed his brother’s keeper.

The prohibition against taking a life, which protects life before birth as well, comes to protect man from the bestial tendency which lies within him. Man the attacker denies the sanctity of human life, and ultimately attacks G-d, who created us in His image.

## Further reading

- [The Seven Laws The full essay on the Noahide laws and a better world](https://moshiach.life/learn-about-moshiach/the-seven-laws/)

## Books on the Seven Laws

- [The Divine Code (Rabbi Moshe Weiner) Ask Noah International](https://moshiach.life/shop/the-divine-code/)
- [Go(o)d for You: The Divine Code of 7 Noahide Commandments (booklet) Ask Noah International](https://moshiach.life/shop/good-for-you-booklet/)
- [Seven Gates of Righteous Knowledge Ask Noah International](https://moshiach.life/shop/seven-gates-of-righteous-knowledge/)

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