But are these foreigners who reside here considered among the people of the covenant or the people of the treaty?

The questioner : But are these foreigners who reside here considered among the people of the covenant and the people of the treaty?

The Shaykh : It appears that they are considered among the people of the covenant and the treaty.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Because there are general treaties between states and specific treaties, and I think that the establishment of an embassy in a country means a treaty and a covenant. So if there are embassies in our countries, that is evidence that there is a treaty between us and them.

The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.