9. Being a master

٩۔ كتاب الملكة

9.17 Should a person help his slave?

٩۔١٧ بَابُ هَلْ يُعِينُ عَبْدَهُ؟

adab:190

Sallam ibn 'Amr reported from one of the Companions of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Your slaves are your brothers, so treat him well. Ask for their help in what is too much for you and help them in what is too much for them."  

الأدب المفرد:١٩٠حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَلاَّمَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو يُحَدِّثُ

عَنْ رَجُلٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ أَرِقَّاكُمْ إِخْوَانُكُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا إِلَيْهِمْ اسْتَعِينُوهُمْ عَلَى مَا غَلَبَكُمْ وَأَعِينُوهُمْ عَلَى مَا غُلِبُوا  

adab:191

Abu Hurayra said, 'Help the worker in his work. The one who works for Allah will not be disappointed," i.e. the servant.  

الأدب المفرد:١٩١حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرٌو عَنْ أَبِي يُونُسَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ

أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَعِينُوا الْعَامِلَ مِنْ عَمَلِهِ فَإِنَّ عَامِلَ اللهِ لاَ يَخِيبُ يَعْنِي الْخَادِمَ