The Ruling on Eating with Laborers Who Do Not Pray or Fast
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Question:
The first question: I work at one of the companies, and I have. I have laborers who do not pray or fast, and we eat and drink with them. Is there anything required of me? Now, the Shaykh will answer the question.
Answer:
My brother, the matter is greater than eating and drinking with them. The matter concerns bringing them in. It is not permissible to bring disbelievers into the lands of the Muslims. Mixing them with the Muslims. This is not permissible because of the harm it causes to the Muslims. So bring in Muslim laborers, and they are many, praise be to Allah. They are more deserving of work with us. And they are safe, because they are our brothers. Do you not bring in disbelieving workers? Yes.
The first question: I work at one of the companies, and I have. I have laborers who do not pray or fast, and we eat and drink with them. Is there anything required of me? Now, the Shaykh will answer the question.
Answer:
My brother, the matter is greater than eating and drinking with them. The matter concerns bringing them in. It is not permissible to bring disbelievers into the lands of the Muslims. Mixing them with the Muslims. This is not permissible because of the harm it causes to the Muslims. So bring in Muslim laborers, and they are many, praise be to Allah. They are more deserving of work with us. And they are safe, because they are our brothers. Do you not bring in disbelieving workers? Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 01 / فتاوى على الهواء - 10 01 1435هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (20:05)
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