Is a non-Muslim trader permitted to stay in Hijaz to sell their merchandise if necessary?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Jizya
Primary text
If the need arises for the trader to remain to sell their merchandise, it is plausible that this is permitted because compelling them to abandon or carry their goods results in the loss of their property. Preventing entry with merchandise altogether would cut off supply lines, causing harm to the inhabitants of Hijaz.
Supporting text
It is plausible that remaining is prohibited because the need to stay stems from the trader's own choice concerning their stay.