What is the ruling on a disbeliever entering the mosque to repair what is in it?
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The questioner : May Allah preserve you, Shaykh. Regarding disbelievers entering the mosque to repair some matters inside the mosque?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is nothing wrong with a disbeliever entering the mosque to repair its contents, but one must be cautious of him, meaning: we do not trust that he will complete the work; perhaps he will not complete it. Therefore, it is necessary to be cautious by having a Muslim advisor supervising him. Yes.
The questioner : And his impurity?
The Shaykh : He is not impure. A disbeliever is not impure, meaning he is not impure with physical impurity, but he is impure with spiritual impurity. For this reason, if he touches your hand while it is wet, or you are wet, he does not make you impure.
The questioner : So there is no blame on him entering the mosque?
The Shaykh : As I told you: for the benefit of the mosque. As for entering to stay in the mosque, no. If it is for the benefit of the mosque, or if there is a cooler and he wants to drink from it, there is nothing wrong with that.
The questioner : The time is up.
The Shaykh : Is it finished?
The questioner : A question, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Hmm? Okay, please go ahead.
The Shaykh : Yes, there is nothing wrong with a disbeliever entering the mosque to repair its contents, but one must be cautious of him, meaning: we do not trust that he will complete the work; perhaps he will not complete it. Therefore, it is necessary to be cautious by having a Muslim advisor supervising him. Yes.
The questioner : And his impurity?
The Shaykh : He is not impure. A disbeliever is not impure, meaning he is not impure with physical impurity, but he is impure with spiritual impurity. For this reason, if he touches your hand while it is wet, or you are wet, he does not make you impure.
The questioner : So there is no blame on him entering the mosque?
The Shaykh : As I told you: for the benefit of the mosque. As for entering to stay in the mosque, no. If it is for the benefit of the mosque, or if there is a cooler and he wants to drink from it, there is nothing wrong with that.
The questioner : The time is up.
The Shaykh : Is it finished?
The questioner : A question, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Hmm? Okay, please go ahead.