A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'/Chapter 10/62

3.&mdash;Abul Ozza.

[Sidenote: 62. Abul Ozza proved a traitor and was executed.]

Abul Ozza, one of the prisoners of Badr, was allowed his freedom without any ransom, on the condition that he would never again bear up arms in any war against the Prophet; but he proved a traitor. He exhorted the Arabs to make war on Mohammad, and joined himself the invading army of Mecca. He was doomed to misfortune, he was caught at Hamra, and duly executed. This was in full accordance with the laws and usages of war (vide ante, para. 58).