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explained
to them that prisoners and spoils are taken only in a war against unbelievers, adding, "Would any of
you, if Lady A'isha - may Allah be pleased with her - had been taken captive on the Day of the
Camel,
and if she had fallen to his lot, have deemed it lawful to deal with her as he dealt with his own
property
while she is referred to in the Koran as your mother?" They answered "No," and consequently two
thousand of them returned to be obedient.

It was also reported that al Hasan once debated with a Qadarite (who denied predestination) with the
result that the latter repented. Similarly, `Ali ibn Abi Talib - may Allah honor his face - also
debated with
a Qadarite.

It is also reported that `Abdullah ibn Mas'ud - may Allah be pleased with him - debated with Yazid
ibn

`Amirah on the subject of belief. `Abdullah said: "If I say that I am a believer it will be like
saying that I