when you encounter those who disbelieve strike at their necks. then when you have routed them bind them firmly. then either release them by grace or by ransom until war lays down its burdens. had god willed he could have defeated them himself but he thus tests some of you by means of others. as for those who are killed in the way of god he will not let their deeds go to waste.
فإذا لقيتم الذين كفروا فضرب الرقاب حتى إذا أثخنتموهم فشدوا الوثاق فإما منا بعد وإما فداء حتى تضع الحرب أوزارها ذلك ولو يشاء الله لانتصر منهم ولكن ليبلو بعضكم ببعض والذين قتلوا في سبيل الله فلن يضل أعمالهم