◈ Acceptance of Islam by a Captive Does Not Necessitate His Release ◈
Authored by: Imran Ayyub Lahori
❀ A disbelieving captive accepting Islam does not make his release obligatory. Rather, he shall remain in captivity.
[Muslim: 1641, Kitab al-Nadhr: Chapter – No Fulfillment of Vows Involving Disobedience to Allah, Ahmad: 430/4, Abu Dawood: 3316, Ibn Hibban: 4859, al-Mughni: 47/13]
❀ It is permissible for the ruling authority to refrain from accepting the Islam of such a person if it is suspected that he has no genuine inclination towards Islam and is merely doing so out of necessity.
[Also referenced above]
❀ If it is impossible to carry weapons or other equipment out of enemy territory, then they should either be concealed or destroyed.
[Al-Sayl al-Jarrar: 550/4]
Authored by: Imran Ayyub Lahori❖ Important Clarifications
❀ A disbelieving captive accepting Islam does not make his release obligatory. Rather, he shall remain in captivity.
[Muslim: 1641, Kitab al-Nadhr: Chapter – No Fulfillment of Vows Involving Disobedience to Allah, Ahmad: 430/4, Abu Dawood: 3316, Ibn Hibban: 4859, al-Mughni: 47/13]
❀ It is permissible for the ruling authority to refrain from accepting the Islam of such a person if it is suspected that he has no genuine inclination towards Islam and is merely doing so out of necessity.
[Also referenced above]
❀ If it is impossible to carry weapons or other equipment out of enemy territory, then they should either be concealed or destroyed.
[Al-Sayl al-Jarrar: 550/4]
