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3990. It was narrated from 'Abdullāh that the Prophet ﷺ said: "No person is killed wrongfully, but a share of responsibility for his blood will be upon the first son of Ādam, because he was the first one to set the precedence, of killing." (Sahih)
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The first son of Ādam murdered the second and it was the first murder in the world. Before, that this sinful evil was not committed. In other words, murder was first introduced by him. Now every murderer is his follower, therefore, he has a share in every murder.