So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates. That (shall be so); 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 (as for) those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will by no means allow their deeds to perish.
پس هر گاه رسیدید بدانان که کفر ورزیدند پس زدن گردنها تا گاهی که بخون آغشته سازیدشان پس استوار کنید بستن را سپس یا منّت نهادنی پس از این و یا فدیه گرفتنی تا بگذارد جنگ بارهای خود را این و اگر می‌خواست خدا هر آینه پیروزی می‌جست برایشان و لیکن تا بیازماید گروهی از شما را به گروهی و آنان که کشته شدند و در راه خدا گم نکند هرگز کردار ایشان را