Dignity Of Labour Flashcards
What is Labour?
Labour means physical work or working with your hands and body.
How do people in our society look at laborers?
In our society people usually look down on those who do physical labour.
Is labour respectful?
Working with your hands to earn an honest living is as respectful as doing any other job. Honest, hard work is worthy of great respect.
What is the most important thing whether you are a buisnessman, or a teacher, or a doctor, etc?
The most important thing is earning an honest living.
What does Allah feel about laborers? What are Muslims instructed to do?
Allah loves the sweat that forms on the brow of a labourer who works hard. Muslims have been told to give the wages (money) of the labourer before his sweat dries out.
Give some examples of how the Holy Prophet would participated in work along with his companions.
Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam-an- Nabiyeen himself always participated in work along with his companions. He took an active part in the construction of the Masjid-e-Nabvi alongside everyone. At the time of the Battle of Ahzab he joined the sahaba in digging the trench around Madina and dug at the hardest part.
While travelling with others, he always helped when the caravan stopped during the journey. Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam- an-Nabiyeen made arrangements for eating, resting, and sleeping for everyone. He would also collect firewood.
At home, he helped his wives in their house work. He milked the goats, brought firewood, and helped in cooking. He even washed and repaired his own clothes.
While travelling with others what work would the Holy Prophet do?
While travelling with others, he always helped when the caravan stopped during the journey. Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam- an-Nabiyeen made arrangements for eating, resting, and sleeping for everyone. He would also collect firewood.
At the time of the Battle of Ahzab what did the Holy Prophet do?
At the time of the Battle of Ahzab he joined the sahaba in digging the trench around Madina and dug at the hardest part.
What did the Holy Prophet do in the construction of the Masjid-e-Nabvi?
He took an active part in the construction of the Masjid-e-Nabvi alongside everyone.
What work would the Prophet do in his home?
At home, he helped his wives in their house work. He milked the goats, brought firewood, and helped in cooking. He even washed and repaired his own clothes.
**Most of the prophets of the past did physical work. **
Name some and what would they do?
Most of the prophets of the past did physical work. Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Moosa, Hazrat Shoaib, and Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam-an-Nabiyeen were all shepherds. Hazrat Nooh, and Hazrat Zakariya both knew carpentry, Hazrat Dawood made coats of armour and swords from steel.
Name the Prophets who were shepherds.
Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Moosa, Hazrat Shoaib, and Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam-an-Nabiyeen were all shepherds.
Name the Prophets who knew carpentry.
Hazrat Nooh, and Hazrat Zakariya both knew carpentry.
Name the Prophet who made coats of armour and swords from steel.
Hazrat Dawood made coats of armour and swords from steel.
If Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam-an-Nabiyen could work with his hands, what does it say about labour?
Hazrat Muhammad Rasool-Allah Khatam-an-Nabiyen could work with his hands, surely we should too as there is great dignity in labour.
