What is the religious ruling on gifting copies of the Holy Quran – one of which includes a commentary on its meanings – to a non-Muslim family in the hope of guiding them to Islam, and what should be done if that is not permissible?

The default rule is not to give a Mushaf (copy of the Quran) to a disbeliever, out of fear that it might be desecrated, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Do not travel with the Quran to the land of the enemy, lest it fall into their hands." A disbeliever may be taught the Quran without being given a Mushaf. It is permissible to give them translations of the Quran, provided that the Arabic text is not given alone. One must repent from having given a disbeliever a Mushaf, and ask scholars before undertaking any action. It is not permissible to live with disbelieving families that include men and women, due to their disbelief and the uncovering of their 'awrat (private parts). As stated in the hadith: "I am free of any Muslim who resides among polytheists." The need to learn a language is not a justification for mixing that leads to fitna (strife/temptation) and corruption.