Is it permissible to bring a Christian maid to Mecca without allowing her to enter the Haram?
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It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to take her Christian maid to Mecca, because polytheists are not allowed to enter Mecca.
If the maid travels without a , this is another munkar (reprehensible act) that adds to the prohibition.
The Christian maid can be replaced with a Muslim maid who has her mahram with her, or the children can be left with relatives, or they can be taken along and one can be patient with them, or a babysitter can be hired for them during the ' period.
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