Aman and prisoners

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The aman (safe conduct): its scope and rules, the status and treatment of prisoners of war, and espionage in wartime.

Sources and references

• Sourate at-Tawbah 6
• al-Bukhari 3017
• Sa'id ibn Mansur 2670
• Ibn Abi Shayba 33402
• al-Mughni

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