Musta'min

As a Musta ʾ min (Arabic مستأمن ) is valid in the classical Islamic law doctrine ( Siyar ) a non-Muslim inhabitants of the Dar al - Harb, who by a Policy ( aman ) a Muslim gets to stay permission on Islamic territory without any tax liabilities as long as there he founded no permanent residence. The duration of the Guarantee shall not be longer than one year; after expiry of the warranty protection of Musta'min must leave the Islamic territory, where it is granted safe conduct, or - if he wants to stay longer at the Dar al -Islam - a close dhimma contract. A Aman Each free, adult Muslim grant irrespective of gender.

The concept of Aman is based on both the Sunnah of Muhammad, and the Quran:

" And if one of the nations of your business to protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the word of God! Then let him ( unmolested ) get to where he is safe! This (be them granted ) because there are people who do not know. "

The Aman guarantees the Musta'min the right to life and property, the Islamic law, the Sharia, would otherwise only concede when he converted to Islam or dhimma contract concludes with the Muslim rulers. In addition to the right to life and property goes with the Aman - with the exception of Amans granted to enemies after their surrender - the protection against enslavement associated. A Musta'min is from attacks of all persons under the authority of the Caliph, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, and, unless this has been negotiated to match, also other protected. This protection is available to the Musta'min to whatever the political relationship between the Islamic and his state. Diplomats is granted aman readily.

Nowadays a visa from a legal perspective islam is seen as Aman.