Eating and drinking with non-Muslims
Question
My question is what does Islam says about Christians that is it allowed for Muslims to eat or drink with Christians? Please explain in detail because I have a maid who is a Christian and she also washed my crockery.
Answer
Let them be seated separately.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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