The ruling on hiring a maid for one's wife
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on hiring a maid for my wife? She used to work before marriage, and after marriage she tried to handle the household affairs and marital duties, but she was unable to complete them because it requires a long time from her, and she became exhausted after these tasks.
Answer:
Whenever it is possible to do without maids, that is better and safer. However, if she needs a maid—people are currently afflicted with servants, laziness, incapacity, and busyness—there is no harm in that, provided the Shari'ah conditions are met. The maid must not be uncovered; she must not be a Muslim if she is a disbeliever. A disbeliever maid is not permissible; the maid must be Muslim. She must be with the family in the house and must not be alone. She must not be alone with a man or with any of the adult sons. Yes, one must be extremely cautious regarding her. To the utmost degree of caution. She must cover herself. She must observe hijab. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: What is the ruling on hiring a maid for my wife? She used to work before marriage, and after marriage she tried to handle the household affairs and marital duties, but she was unable to complete them because it requires a long time from her, and she became exhausted after these tasks.
Answer:
Whenever it is possible to do without maids, that is better and safer. However, if she needs a maid—people are currently afflicted with servants, laziness, incapacity, and busyness—there is no harm in that, provided the Shari'ah conditions are met. The maid must not be uncovered; she must not be a Muslim if she is a disbeliever. A disbeliever maid is not permissible; the maid must be Muslim. She must be with the family in the house and must not be alone. She must not be alone with a man or with any of the adult sons. Yes, one must be extremely cautious regarding her. To the utmost degree of caution. She must cover herself. She must observe hijab. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
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