Question:Is it permissible for a Christian maid to serve in a house and do cleaning work, wash dishes and clothes, and cut vegetables?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, that the moisture of her body and her perspiration are impure, and everything that she touches of home furnishings, cooking tools and materials, clothes and other things with moisture is impure. Allah knows best.

Question:I live in India, where the majority (86%) is non-Muslims. What is the ruling of eating and drinking from the non-Muslims there?

Answer:In the name of Allah. Whatever the non-Muslim cooks is najis and haram if he touches it or the pot in which he cooks with wet hands. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it allowed to pray for mercy for the non-Muslim deceased when mentioning them?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not allowed to seek forgiveness, but it is allowed to seek mercy even if by reducing the torture or increasing the blessing in this life. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it permissible for the Christian woman to work as a servant in a house cleaning, washing clothes and dishes and chopping vegetables?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be advised my son that the wet of her body is najis and so is whatever she touches with wet hand like furniture, kitchen equipment, clothes and so on. Allah knows best.

Question:It is mentioned in the Scholars’ Treatises (may Allah be merciful with the late and protect the living) that the enemy of Ahlulbait (PBUH) is najis. Now, are the ISIS members considers enemies of Ahlulbait (PBUH) and therefore najis?

Answer:In the name of Allah, whoever shows animosity to Ahlulbait (PBUH) is najis as you have known, my son. Why should you have doubt in ISIS? Allah is the Guide.

Question:1.A person whose family members are unbelievers has recently converted a Muslim. What is the ruling of eating from food of his family, noting that he is seriously harmed if he is away from them? 2. Presumably, his father or mother invited him to eat with them, where they will leave and harm him if he refuses eating or drinking with them. 3. What about his other relatives such as brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts…etc.? 4. What about other matters like touching his stuff; for example, washing his clothes, dishes or others? 5. What about his stepmother, provided that his father and the wife are unbelievers? And how to deal with her when visiting his father?

Answer:A. 1. In the name of Allah, be advised my son that preserving one’s religion is more difficult than keeping an ember of fire in one’s bare hand. This person is in a crossroad; either he persuades his family, particularly his parents, to become Muslims which is the ultimate goal and he will be rewarded for that, or he walks away slowly and quietly from the unbelievers. It is not permissible for him to eat the haram (unlawful) or the najis (impure) from the hands of his family or relatives. However, he must live through with them with good morals. Allah is the All Guide. A. 2. In the name of Allah, the answer is included in the above answer. Allah is the Guide. A. 3. In the name of Allah, the same ruling is applied here, as it is one. He has to walk away and pays no attention to the harm this causes to them. Shall he leave Islam (may Allah forbid) if his Islam harms them. Allah is the All Guide. A. 4. In the name of Allah, the answer is included in the above answer. A. 5. In the name of Allah, he has to show good morals in dealing and refrain from eating and drinking. Allah is the Guide.