Once a non-muslim country is conquered

December 26, 2025
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Description

The speaker discusses the treatment of non-Muslim populations and their property following a military victory in the context of historical Islamic jurisprudence.

The speaker discussing the treatment of non-Muslim populations and their property following a military victory in the context of historical Islamic jurisprudence.

Imposition of Islamic Law: The speaker explains that if a non-Muslim country is conquered, it is natural to impose Islamic laws upon that land [00:00].

Classification of Populations: Under these laws, all people in the conquered territory—men, women, and children—as well as their property, homes, and farms, become "spoils of war" (ghana'im) and "captives" (sabaya) belonging to the Islamic state [00:17].

Distribution to Mujahideen: The speaker describes how these captives are distributed among the fighters (mujahideen). He cites a rule that only those who participated in the battle are entitled to a share of the spoils [00:45].

Calculations for Distribution: Using an example, he explains that if a population of 500,000 is conquered by 100,000 fighters, each fighter would receive five captives, which could include a mix of men, women, and children [01:12].

The Slave Market (Souq al-Nakhasah): The speaker states that once this distribution occurs, there must be a slave market where these captives can be bought and sold [01:34].

Financial Utility: He justifies the existence of these markets by explaining that if a fighter has no need for his captives and needs money, he should be able to sell them in the market rather than disposing of them in other ways [02:06].

Transaction Process: The video concludes with a description of the haggling and trading process that would take place within such a market [02:17].