What is the ruling on the presence of a Christian maid in the home, given that she performs all household tasks?
The ruling on employing domestic helpers has been previously explained, and there are regulations and precautions that must be observed. These include: the helper must not be a non-Muslim, and she must not be employed without one of her mahram relatives accompanying her during travel. Whoever is afflicted with a non-Muslim helper must dismiss her from their home, even if it incurs additional expenses.
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