Does a captured disbeliever become the property of the mujahid, or does he fall under the war spoils?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: If a mujahid captures a disbeliever, does he become his slave, or does he fall under the war spoils?

Answer:
He falls under the war spoils. Or, people might say, "Is he my slave?" No, he is part of the war spoils. If the one in authority gives him to you from your share, there is nothing wrong with that.