treachery from a people, then repudiate the treaty with them on equal terms” (Q 8:58)—that is, notify them of the annulment so that you and they share the same knowledge of it.

Whenever the ruler terminates the armistice while any of them are still in our territory, he is obliged to convey them safely back to their place of security, for they entered under a guarantee of safety and must therefore be returned in safety.