The Meaning of the Inviolable Person in Fiqh Books: The Protected Non-Muslim and the One Granted Safe Conduct

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the scholars mention the inviolable person (al-ma'sum) in fiqh books and elsewhere. The question is: is it not the case that when the term is used in its general sense, the inviolable person is the Muslim, and others such as the protected non-Muslim (mu'ahad) or the one granted safe conduct (musta'min) are not included?

Answer:
Yes. The protected non-Muslim and the one granted safe conduct are inviolable in their blood. Whoever kills a protected non-Muslim, as mentioned in the hadith , the protected non-Muslim is inviolable in his blood by virtue of the treaty and the safe conduct he received from the Muslims.