10 ways of honoring servants 1. Think of their pay as Sadaqah 2. Counsel them when they need it 3. Forgive and forget their mistakes 4. Do not accuse them of stealing, cheating or lying on mere suspicion “O you who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin.” (Qur’an, 49:12) 5. Informally teach them Islamic manners and knowledge 6. Eat with them occasionally without separating utensils 7. Give them gifts Hadees-None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) 8. Ease work when they are sick 9.They are not robots 10.You are not superior “It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others.” (Qur’an, 43:32) It is one of Allah’s laws of the universe that some people possess higher worldly ranks than others, so that they employ the services of the latter in return for wages. But this doesn’t mean a wealthy person is superior than a poor person. This doesn’t mean you are better than your servant.Islam has mandated lofty treatment with slaves. But we don’t show that even to servants who are mere employees, and not slaves. Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said to Abu Dharr regarding his treatment of his slave: “They are your brothers and servants whom Allah has placed under your authority. Anyone who has his brother under his authority let him feed him the same food as he eats and dress him in the same clothes as he wears. Do not overwhelm them with work and if you give them work to do then help them with it.” (Al Bukhari and Muslim) Our servants are not our slaves. But is our treatment as good as what the Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded with regard to slaves during his time?
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