A domestic worker to whom we offered Islam, and who traveled while expressing a desire for Islam; should we bring her back, given that she does not mix with our children?
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Question:
We have a non-Muslim domestic worker in our house, and we have not seen anything wrong with her; she performs her duties to the best of her ability. We offered her Islam, and she asked to take the books we gave her to show them to her husband and her parents. She is now asking to return to us after her contract ends, knowing that she does not mix with the children and does not raise any of them. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, on our action? Do we bring her back to us while she desires Islam? Or what is your guidance? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, calling to Islam is an obligatory matter for every Muslim to the extent of his ability. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nahl 16:125]. Allah the Exalted said: [Fussilat 41:33] [Fussilat 41:33] And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 3701 So if this domestic worker is sincere in seeking knowledge of Islam, and it is more likely in your view that she will enter Islam and fulfill her promise, then bring her back, perhaps Allah will save her from disbelief because of you. But if she is delaying and playing around, and wants to draw out your compassion in order to have you bring her back a second time, then there is no good in her.
Bringing disbelievers into the lands of Muslims, especially bringing them into the homes of Muslims and mixing them with the families of Muslims, this is not permissible. They are other than you, and they are disbelievers; they do not spare you any harm, and they wish for you to suffer, up to the end of the verses.
The bottom line is that this returns to what is more likely in your view regarding the achievement of the desired outcome, and that this domestic worker is more likely in your view to be desiring Islam, and that she only wants to reflect and convince her husband of it. This is a great gain. If it is more likely in your view that she will submit to Islam, then bring her back. And if it is not more likely in your view, then there is no good in bringing her back. Yes.
We have a non-Muslim domestic worker in our house, and we have not seen anything wrong with her; she performs her duties to the best of her ability. We offered her Islam, and she asked to take the books we gave her to show them to her husband and her parents. She is now asking to return to us after her contract ends, knowing that she does not mix with the children and does not raise any of them. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, on our action? Do we bring her back to us while she desires Islam? Or what is your guidance? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, calling to Islam is an obligatory matter for every Muslim to the extent of his ability. Allah the Exalted said:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction
ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِAnd who is better in speech than one who invites
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَاto Allah and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."
إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَif one man is guided on the right path (i.e. converted to Islam) through you, it would be better for you than (a great number of) red camels.
لان يهدي الله بك رجلا واحدا خير لك من حمر النعمBringing disbelievers into the lands of Muslims, especially bringing them into the homes of Muslims and mixing them with the families of Muslims, this is not permissible. They are other than you, and they are disbelievers; they do not spare you any harm, and they wish for you to suffer, up to the end of the verses.
The bottom line is that this returns to what is more likely in your view regarding the achievement of the desired outcome, and that this domestic worker is more likely in your view to be desiring Islam, and that she only wants to reflect and convince her husband of it. This is a great gain. If it is more likely in your view that she will submit to Islam, then bring her back. And if it is not more likely in your view, then there is no good in bringing her back. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، خادمة عرضنا عليها الإسلام، وسافرت وهي ترغب في الإسلام، فهل نستقدمها، علماً أنها لا تختلط بأطفالنا؟ — youtube.com
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