❸ Abdullah Ibn Umar, one of the companions of the prophet, narrated the following:
"A murdered woman was found during one of the messenger's campaigns. Thus, he condemned the killing of women and children."
[Narrated by Al-Bukhari - Number (3014) and Muslim - Number (1744)]
-> One of the eminent scholars of Islam, Ibn Abdi'l-Bar explaining this Hadith said:
"The scholars of Islam have agreed on the overall message of this hadith. And it is not permissible according to them all to kill the women and children of the fighting enemies."
[Ibn Adbi'l-bar - "At-Tamhid" (16/138)]
-> Similarly, Al-Imam An-Nawwi said:
"The scholars have all agreed upon implementing (the rules) of this hadith and that it is forbidden to kill women and children as long as they do not fight."
[An-Nawawi - "Sharhu Sahih Muslim" (12/48)]
❹ Anas Ibn Malik narrated that the Prophet said:
"Start your journey in the name of Allah, with the help of Allah, and on the path of the Messenger. And do not kill an old man, a baby, a (young) child or a woman! ...»
[Abu Dawud - Number (2614)]
❺ Also, in the report transmitted by Rabah Ibn Ar-Rabi', our Prophet said:
"…Don't kill children and hired workers!"
[Ahmed (Al-Musnad)- number (15992); Abu Dawud (2669)]
❻ Also, it is reported that the great Caliph Abu Bakr As-Sid-diq, the first leader of the Muslims after the Messenger's death, firmly advised Yazid Ibn Abi Sufyan while sending him on a campaign mission as follows:
"...I urge you upon ten things: Do not kill a woman, a child, or an old man. Do not cut down a fruitful tree. Don't destroy residential structures. Do not injure sheep, goats, and camels except to eat them properly. Do not burn date palm (in some records: beehive..). And don't drown it in water. And do not take the booty without proper distribution. And do not be afraid!”
[Al-Imam Malik - transmitted it from Yahya Ibn Sa'id in the "Al-Muwatta'" (1627)]
-> Al-Imam Al-Awza'i also said the following regarding this:
"Abu Bakr as-Sid-diq forbade Yezid to cut down a fruit-bearing tree and to demolish a residential building. And Muslims followed this (instruction) after him."
At-Tirmithy - Abwabu's-Siyer - next to No. 1552.]
❼ Also, pitying the captives and being righteous towards them is considered as one of the praised characteristics of the people of Paradise.
Allah says (translated to):
{And they give food, in spite of love for it, to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.}
[Sura Al-Insaan 8]
-> Ibn Abbas says explaining this verse:
"Their captives were idol worshipers." (i.e. they were kind to their captives, though they were non-Muslims.)
[“Tafseer Ibni Kathir” (8/288)]
Ibn Kathir adds:
“This (interpretation) is evidenced by the fact that the messenger ordered his companions to take care of the captives after the Badr campaign. And they used to give them priority over themselves during meal."
❽ Abu Uzair Ibn Umayr testifies about a related matter he faced before accepting Islam:
"I was among those who were captives during the Battle of Badr. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Be advised to do good to the captives!' I was with the Ansar troops. When they served breakfast and dinner, they ate dates and fed me bread, because of the messenger's advice."
[At-Tabarani reported it in two Mu'jams: See "Majma' Az-zawa'id" No. 10007. See also "Sirat Ibni Hisham" (1/645).]
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