Is it permissible for a Muslim to resort to a church to seek employment, especially with the spread of unemployment and poverty in Egypt, knowing that the priest is welcoming and expedites the applicant's request?

Scholars have differed concerning the ruling on entering churches. The preponderant opinion is that it is forbidden when there is an objectionable practice, such as polytheistic phrases or images, and permissible when there is no objectionable practice.

As for a disbeliever’s assistance to a Muslim, there is no religious impediment to it. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, accepted gifts from disbelievers, provided that one is cautious not to compromise religion, cooperate in their falsehoods, or let the heart incline towards them.

A disbeliever’s intercession to obtain a job is a permissible form of assistance, as long as it is not at the expense of religion, like Mut‘im ibn Adi’s protection of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and Ibn al-Dughunnah’s protection of Abu Bakr.

It is safer for a Muslim to keep away from the people of the churches in this era, as they exploit assistance to proselytize for their religion.

It is permissible for a Muslim to work as an employee for a disbeliever, provided that the work is not in anything forbidden, or a personal service that leads to the humiliation of the Muslim.