The Ruling on Killing Women and Children in War
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Question:
If the enemy ambushes the Muslims with the intention of taking them captive.
Answer:
The enemy is targeted, not the one who is ambushing, and if they are hit, there is no blame. We slaughtered [them] for the Muslims. Likewise, if they are connected to their children, it is even more so. After that, if there is a pressing need to slaughter them from among them, if it is not possible to fight them except by fighting their women and children, then after that, if it is possible to separate the women and children from them, there is no harm.
If the enemy ambushes the Muslims with the intention of taking them captive.
Answer:
The enemy is targeted, not the one who is ambushing, and if they are hit, there is no blame. We slaughtered [them] for the Muslims. Likewise, if they are connected to their children, it is even more so. After that, if there is a pressing need to slaughter them from among them, if it is not possible to fight them except by fighting their women and children, then after that, if it is possible to separate the women and children from them, there is no harm.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تابع أحاديث في الجهاد - 2 — islamhouse.com (2:17)
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