get your facts straight......it's the sharia law <b>as interpreaed </b>by your source (which you desired to keep unknown)
<b>Question: What is the ruling concerning celebrating birthdays? </b>
Islam supports the celebration of birthdays if it is an expression of gratitude to Allah for His bounties, sustenance and blessings in man’s life, as long as that celebration does not include anything that may displease Allah, the Almighty. In this context the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays, and he answered: “It is the day on which I was born.” Muslim scholars take this hadith and the hadith of fasting on the Day of `Ashura’ (10th of Mharram) as evidence on the permissibility of celebrating good occasions, which have special significance in our religion such as occasions like the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
It is also right to say that such celebrations contain some aspects of innovation, however it is an innovation in matters of popular habits not in matters of religion. Actually innovation in habits is not prohibited. What is prohibited in this context is innovation in religion, as indicated in a well-known Prophetic hadith.
http://www.islamonline.com/cgi-bin/news_se...?service_id=327
<b>Question: I have a brother-in-law who rarely prays. I live with my husband's family and [the female members of] his family sit with him even if the Imam is praying. What should I do? I am not one of his relatives (mahram). Is there any sin upon me since I do not have the ability to advise him? </b>
similar question >> My Husband Does Not Pray: Can I Get Divorced?
Thus, the Council sees in this case that should the woman hold hope of her husband’s repentance and that she may have a role in offering him advice that could lead him to a better state of conduct, then she ought to be tolerant, even if he does not pray or if he drinks alcohol. This tolerance becomes more of an obligation should the couple have children, who may go astray or be negatively affected by any separation.
http://www.islam-online.net/fatwa/english/...?hFatwaID=95150
<b>Question: I sent requests asking for a maid to help my wife with her housework. I discovered, through letters, that they did not find a Muslim in the country that I wanted a maid from. Is it allowed for me to hire a non-Muslim maid?</b>
similar question >> Should the Maid be Christian or Muslim?
When we have to choose someone to work for us, we should look for two important things in him/her: personal skills and honesty. If we find these characteristics in a Muslim, it is incumbent on us to employ him/her. If not, we may employ someone from other religions.
http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/F...?hFatwaID=37987