The ruling on a dhimmi (a non-Muslim under Muslim protection) or a musta'min (a non-Muslim granted safe conduct) if he commits zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) with a Muslim woman

The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh Abu Hatim, may Allah reward you, what is the ruling on a dhimmi or a musta'min if he commits zina with a Muslim woman?

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The questioner:
What is the ruling on a dhimmi or a musta'min if he commits zina with a Muslim woman, and likewise if he commits zina with a woman of his own religion or of a different religion?

The Shaykh:
The hadd (fixed punishment) is carried out against him. If he is a muhsan (a married man), he is stoned to death. If he is a dhimmi, he is flogged with a number of lashes, because the ruling of the land of the Muslims is applied to him. The one who comes to the land of the Muslims has the ruling of the Muslims applied to him, because he is a guest and is bound by this matter. When he enters the land of the Muslims, he is bound by it, and what is carried out against Muslims is carried out against him. Yes.