Quran 76:5, 8-10
[5] But the righteous... [8] give sustenance to the destitute, the orphan, and the captive, [9] saying: ‘We feed you for God’s sake only; we seek of you neither recompense nor thanks: [10] for we fear from our Lord a day of anguish and of woe.’
This passage is another that provides clear instruction regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, this time concerning the provision of food. In this there is to be no distinction between them and believing orphans and poor. In fact, the hadith literature records that, on one occasion, Muhammad ordered his soldiers to subsist on dates, while reserving bread for his prisoners.30 It was also a frequent practice of his to provide prisoners in need with clothing.31
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