Purity: Permissibility of Forming Ties and Eating Food of a Muslim Employed by Non-Muslims

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Permissibility of Forming Ties and Eating Food of a Muslim Employed by Non-Muslims

English:

Question #333:

If all the expenses and cost of living of a Muslim living under the shelter of an Islamic government are met as a result of his working for a non-Muslim and he has close relations with him, is it permissible to establish strong family ties with such a Muslim and eat his food on occasions?

Answer #333:

There is no objection that other Muslims establish relations with such a Muslim. But, if the latter fears that he might be led astray from the doctrines of his faith by the non-Muslim he is serving, it is obligatory for him to leave this job; and it is obligatory for others, in such circumstances, to forbid him from evil.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Non-Muslims