The issue of bequests and allocation of wealth to heirs is detailed in various other verses in addition to this one (4:11, 5:106). A bequest and an inheritance are two separate matters. The first matter is made obligatory for those who possess significant amounts of wealth, and it is generally understood that no more than one-third of the wealth should be designated as bequeathable. This allows the people to take care of personal and societal needs beyond taking care of their heirs.

In Islamic morals and ethics, the value of life is considered inviolable and cannot be violated without just cause; as such, any act of killing a human being is considered a grave violation of the sanctity of life. To preserve life is then the prime objective of just retribution for the killing of a human being. The punishment for a deliberate killing is the death penalty of the person guilty of such a crime, but this has to be proven in a court of law and be based on evidence and witnesses.

This definition of righteous people goes into great detail (2:1–5). Here, the Qur’an gives more specifics about things pertaining to people and their interactions. First, there are the people who need to be taken care of, such as relatives, orphans, the needy, travelers, and those who ask for help. If we look at our world today and the Muslim world, we see a sheer negligence of satisfying the basic needs of our fellow men; slums, orphanages, beggars, and refugee camps are daily reminders of human negligence.