An evidence on uncleanliness of the People of the Book is told as unanimity
of jurisprudents. Adversely, the verdict of cleanliness of infidels is again
based on unanimity. According to the essayist, the unanimity cannot be
taken as an evidence of the uncleanliness of the infidels, because
“unanimity” mentioned as the evidence of uncleanliness of infidels do not
fulfil all the terms & condition of its authentication. In addition, if
unanimity is originated in The Holy Qur’an or the Sunnah, it could not be
accepted as a certificate. Now, as such the uncleanliness of the People of
the Book has been proofed from The Qur’an and the Sunnah, therefore,
the unanimity cannot be authentic.
In comparison, there are also some evidences mentioned about the
cleanliness of The People of The Book, as The Holy Qur’an says: “This day
good and pure things have been made lawful for you and the Ta’am (meal)
of the People of the Book is lawful for you and your Ta’am (meal) is also
lawful for them…” The reasoning may only be correct, if Ta’am means
meal. But, if it means dry food, then the reasoning may not be correct.
Now as some traditions mention vegetables, some beans and others
wheat, so these things are just examples.
When, it was asked about eating meals of The People of The Book, Imam
Sadiq (AS) said: “Don’t eat.” After remaining silent for a while, again said:
“Don’t eat.” Then, remaining silent a while, again said: “Don’t eat and do
not give-up, saying that it is forbidden; but the reason of avoidance is that
their vessels are contaminated by beer and pork of the pig.” Almost all the
jurisprudents confess that traditions, indicating the cleanliness of The
People of the Book are too much and some of them are accurate and
reliable in proving the cleanliness of the People of the Book.

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