On Fighting in Religious War
It is related from Anas that he said, 'The Apostle of God used to go to war taking with him Umm Sulaim and some women of the helpers. When he fought they would give water to drink and administer medicine to the wounded.'—Muslim.
It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin ʿOmar that he said, 'The Apostle of God forbade the killing of women and children.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God cut down the date-trees of the Baniuʾn-Naḍír and burnt them. And in regard to this Ḥuṣain said, "And the burning in Al Buwairah was easy for the leaders of the Bani Luwai." And in regard to it the revelation came down, "What palm-trees ye cut down, or left standing on their roots, was by the permission of God."'[1]—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin Awn that Náfiʿ wrote to him and informed him that Ibn ʿOmar informed him that, 'The Prophet made a raid on the Baniuʾl-Muṣṭaliq in Muraisi when they were off their guard. And he killed those able to fight, and took into captivity those who were dependant upon them.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from Al Muhallab that, 'The Apostle of God said, "If the enemy make a night attack upon you, then let your watchward be 'By (the symbol) H.M., they'll win !'"'—At Tirmidhí.
It is related from ʿUrwah that he said, 'ʿUsámah related to me that the Apostle of God gave him a charge and said, "Attack Ubna at dawn, and burn it down."'—Abú Dáud.
It is related from Thawbán bin Yazíd that, 'The Prophet fixed up a catapult against the people of Táif'—At Tirmidhí.
On Orders Regarding Prisoners
It is related from Salamah binuʾl-Akwaʿ that he said, 'A spy of the polytheists came to the Prophet when he was on a journey, and sat down near his companions and engaged in conversation. Afterwards he departed; and the Prophet said, "Search him out and kill him." And I killed him, and the
- ↑ Qúrʾan, Súratuʾl-Ḥashr (lix) 5.
