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What is the ruling on the presence of a Christian maid in the home, given that she performs all household tasks?

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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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