The obligation of gentleness and wisdom in dealing with domestic workers
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Question:
A questioner mentions in her question to the Shaykh that she has domestic workers in her house, and states that she is harsh with them in treatment, in speech, and in work. She says: "Even though I used to help them with some of the work, how can I make expiation for that? And will I be held accountable for sin?"
Answer:
It is obligatory to be gentle and wise, and not to be harsh. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 27:14. Therefore, it is obligatory for one who has workers, servants, or children to be gentle in teaching them and guiding them to good, and to keep away from harshness. However, if they do something wrong, the wrong should be forbidden to them, and one should strive to make them leave it. But in the usual service and in attending to the needs of the house, it should be done with gentleness, wisdom, kind advice, a pleasant face, and good speech. We ask Allah for guidance for everyone. Yes.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
A questioner mentions in her question to the Shaykh that she has domestic workers in her house, and states that she is harsh with them in treatment, in speech, and in work. She says: "Even though I used to help them with some of the work, how can I make expiation for that? And will I be held accountable for sin?"
Answer:
It is obligatory to be gentle and wise, and not to be harsh. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whenever there is compassion in something, it adorns it, and whenever it is removed from something it disgraces it.
إن الرفق لا يكون في شيء إلا زانه، ولا ينزع من شيء إلا شأنهThe presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Source
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