He also says in his letter: Is it permissible to consume the wealth of non-Muslims, or is it forbidden and prohibited like the prohibition of the wealth of Muslims?
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The questioner : He also says in his letter: Is it forbidden to consume the wealth of non-Muslims, or is it forbidden and prohibited like the prohibition of the wealth of Muslims?
The Shaykh : As for the wealth of non-Muslims, if they are protected, it is not permissible for a Muslim to betray them in their wealth or their honor. The protected among the disbelievers are of three categories.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The dhimmis, the musta'mins (non-Muslims granted safe conduct), and the mu'ahidun (those under treaty). These three are protected; it is not permissible to encroach upon their wealth, their blood, or their honor. As for the disbelievers who have no treaty, no safe conduct, and no protection with us, but are rather in a state of war, they are not protected. Therefore, their wealth, their blood, their offspring, and their women are lawful for Muslims. This is why they declare war on us, and we declare war on them. Then, treaties are divided into two types: bilateral treaties and general collective treaties. The conditions of these and those must be observed according to what the two parties agree upon.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the wealth of non-Muslims, if they are protected, it is not permissible for a Muslim to betray them in their wealth or their honor. The protected among the disbelievers are of three categories.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The dhimmis, the musta'mins (non-Muslims granted safe conduct), and the mu'ahidun (those under treaty). These three are protected; it is not permissible to encroach upon their wealth, their blood, or their honor. As for the disbelievers who have no treaty, no safe conduct, and no protection with us, but are rather in a state of war, they are not protected. Therefore, their wealth, their blood, their offspring, and their women are lawful for Muslims. This is why they declare war on us, and we declare war on them. Then, treaties are divided into two types: bilateral treaties and general collective treaties. The conditions of these and those must be observed according to what the two parties agree upon.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.