Finishing off the wounded and pursuing those who flee

It is narrated from Husayn that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) announced on the day of the conquest of Makkah: Beware! One who turns his back and flees shall not be killed, and a wounded man shall not be killed, and whoever shuts the door of his house is safe.

Ja'far narrates from his father that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) told the crier to make this announcement on the day of Basra: Beware! One who flees shall not be pursued, a wounded man shall not be killed, a captive shall not be killed, whoever shuts the door of his house is safe, whoever lays down his weapon is also safe, and their goods shall not be plundered.

Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I was present at the Battle of Siffin. The wounded were not being killed, those who fled were not being pursued, and the belongings of the slain were not being seized.

It is narrated from Ibn Sirin that on the day of al-Yamamah, Sayyiduna al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) was searching among the slain, and whenever he saw a man with a last trace of life in him, al-Zubayr would finish him off.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: On the day of the Battle of Uhud, the women were finishing off the wounded.