If a Muslim grants safe conduct to a combatant and another Muslim kills him, what is his obligation?
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The questioner : Shaykh, if a Muslim grants safe conduct to a combatant, and then another Muslim kills him, or for example, a Muslim captures a prisoner and another Muslim kills him, what is the obligation of the Muslim in this case?
The Shaykh : If it is known that he is a person granted safe conduct, he is liable for compensation, as he is like the people with whom we have a covenant.
The questioner : And the prisoner as well?
The Shaykh : And the prisoner, yes, the prisoner is generally a person granted safe conduct, and he is currently under the control of the Muslims. Yes.
The Shaykh : If it is known that he is a person granted safe conduct, he is liable for compensation, as he is like the people with whom we have a covenant.
The questioner : And the prisoner as well?
The Shaykh : And the prisoner, yes, the prisoner is generally a person granted safe conduct, and he is currently under the control of the Muslims. Yes.