Is the payment of Jizyah an obligation compelling the acceptance of the offer for release?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Jihad

Book 54 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Since the payment of Jizyah offered in exchange for release is a substitution that one is not compelled to accept, killing the male captives is not prohibited, similar to the ruling concerning the ransom (badal) for idol worshippers.