so when you meet in battle those who disbelieve then smite the necks until when you have overcome them then make prisoners and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom until the war terminates. that and if allah had pleased he would certainly have exacted what is due from them but that he may try some of you by means of others and those who are slain in the way of allah he will by no means allow their deeds to perish.
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