Captive

The triliteral root hamza sīn rā (أ س ر) occurs in the Quran 6 times.

Feeding the Prisoners of War

(76:8-9) And they feed food out of love to the poor and the orphan and the captive (prisoners of war) (Arab. وَأَسِيرًا, wa-asīran). "We only feed you for the sake of God; we do not desire from you any reward or thanks."

See Also

Geneva Convention (1929) "The Treatment of Prisoners of War"

..."Articles 11, 12, and 13 states, "Food must be of a similar quality and quantity to that of own soldiers, and POWs (prisoners of war) cannot be denied food as a punishment; A canteen selling local produce and products should be provided. Adequate clothing should be provided; and that sanitary service in camps should be more than sufficient to prevent epidemics."