The Ruling on Taking the Property of Disbelievers in a Muslim Country
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Question:
He asks: What is the ruling on stripping some of the dhimmis (non-Muslims under Muslim protection) of their property in a Muslim country?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take the wealth of disbelievers except through jihad. It is not permissible to take the wealth of disbelievers except as war spoils from jihad in the cause of Allah. Therefore, it is not permissible to rob them, steal from them, or take their wealth without jihad. Yes.
He asks: What is the ruling on stripping some of the dhimmis (non-Muslims under Muslim protection) of their property in a Muslim country?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take the wealth of disbelievers except through jihad. It is not permissible to take the wealth of disbelievers except as war spoils from jihad in the cause of Allah. Therefore, it is not permissible to rob them, steal from them, or take their wealth without jihad. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لقاءات مفتوحة-08-لقاء مفتوح مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان بالمعهد العلمي بحائل — youtube.com (41:30)
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