Working is a Worship and civilized act

Cards (7)

  • (whoever does righteousness, whether male or female , while he is a believer- we will surely cause him to live a good life, and we will surely give them their reward in the hereafter according to the best of what they used to do)
  • What is the reward of the one who combines faith and righteous work as understood from the above verse?
    That will cause to get him a good life here , that means Allah will bestow him with many favors such as food, dress , shelter , etc…
    That work will cause again to get a good reward in hereafter life also by entering to paradise.
  • How can you explain the concept “working is an act of worship”?
    Bring out one example? It has a general sense, that is every legitimate effort by man that is intended for the sake of Allah , glory be to Him and aimed at earning an income and contributing to the development and prosperity of one’s society and homeland. For instance, one person would earn money in a proper way to feed his family in the sake of Allah, glory be to Him.
  • What are the conditions of righteous work that are measured by Islam?
    Legitimacy: the work should not violate the sharia of Allah.
    Sincerity: when the worker intends his work for the sake of Allah ,glory be to Him to please Him and win his paradise.
    Knowledge: the worker must be knowledgeable about the essentials of his work so that he performs it perfectly.
    Mastery and proficiency: the worker should do his best to perform his work properly.
  • How could we consider the working as the source of pride for individual and society?
    It enables him to avoid the humility of begging It gives the man his psychological needs such as the need of self esteem and respect It provides the necessary material needs for individual and his family such as food , cloths shelter ,etc… It increases individual productivity.
  • Why did all prophets work as shepherds? The prophet ملسو هيلع الله ىلص said :
    There is much wisdom behind this work;
    It helps them to be patient
    It helps to get them good lessons that teaches them how to manage the people after
    It facilitates to know about the nature more when he is tending sheep
    It teaches them to give individual attention for all people.
  • Discuss about the rights and duties of the worker?
    There are many rights and duties of a worker, some are given below Rights
    Working hours need to be specified along with the appropriate wage depending on the abilities and talents of the worker
    Paying the worker’s wage immediately without delay
    Respecting the worker and respecting his human dignity
    Duties
    To keep the properties of the employer safe , maintain them and protect them from damage
    To perform the work according to agreed conditions.