The Ruling on the Hijab of the Domestic Servant and Looking at Her
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Question: What is the ruling on looking at the maid in the house?
Answer: She must observe hijab, and you must lower your gaze and order her to observe hijab, based on the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic): : [Al-Nur: 30]. She must observe hijab and cover herself, and you must not be alone with her, because being alone is one of the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). It is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Musnad Ahmad 177Sahih (Darussalam) So do not be alone with her, nor with your brother’s wife, nor with your uncle’s wife, nor with any other woman who is not a mahram (a relative one may not marry) to you, due to the aforementioned hadith. As for greeting her, there is nothing wrong with it, nor with speaking to her out of necessity, but without being alone and without shaking hands.
Answer: She must observe hijab, and you must lower your gaze and order her to observe hijab, based on the saying of Allah (Mighty and Majestic): :
Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts
قُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْNo man should be alone with a woman because the Shaitan will be the third one present.
لا يخلون رجل بامرأة فإن ثالثهما الشيطان
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binbaz.org.sa
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