The Ruling on Employing Non-Muslims in Muslim Lands
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on employing non-Muslims to work in these Muslim lands, and are they considered to have the status of the dhimmis (protected non-Muslims)?
Answer:
No. The dhimmis are those who pay the jizyah (tax on protected non-Muslims) and reside in our lands, paying the tax for residence in our lands and for their shirk (associating partners with Allah). These are the dhimmis. As for those who come from other countries to our lands with the permission of the authority, or who come to work, these are not dhimmis. These are employees; they are called employees.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on employing non-Muslims to work in these Muslim lands, and are they considered to have the status of the dhimmis (protected non-Muslims)?
Answer:
No. The dhimmis are those who pay the jizyah (tax on protected non-Muslims) and reside in our lands, paying the tax for residence in our lands and for their shirk (associating partners with Allah). These are the dhimmis. As for those who come from other countries to our lands with the permission of the authority, or who come to work, these are not dhimmis. These are employees; they are called employees.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم استقدام العمالة الكافرة لبلاد المسلمين؟ وهل هم من أهل الذمة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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