It is the individual and universal duty of Muslims, according to the Quran, to protect the human merits and virtues of others.[13] Life in the Quran is attributed tremendous value, in fact the Quran says that " whoever slays a soul, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as though he kept alive all men ;".[14] The Quran forbids the taking of life without due process of the law, and it also obligates Muslims to provide for those who cannot provide for themselves.[15] The right to life is conferred by the Quran even on one's enemy during war as Muslims are forbidden from using force except in self-defense.[16] Also protected by the Quran are the Elderly, women, and children of the enemy and to these there are no exceptions.[6]