Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 23
SERVANTS 4 Servants 23 Be benevolent towards. . . those under your control (4. 37). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: l. Feed those under your control as you feed your selves, and clothe them as you clothe yourselves. 2. When a servant brings one of you food, having endured heat and smoke in preparing it, the master should make the servant sit with him and eat, and if the food should not be sufficient for two, he should bestow at least a couple of mouthfuls upon the servant. 3. Treat your prisoners well. 4. He who kills his slave shall suffer the penalty of death, and he who maims his slave shall suffer the penalty of being maimed. 5. He who falsely charges an innocent shwe will be flogged on the Day of Judgment. 6. The very last admonition of the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) was: Do not neglect Prayer and fear Allah in the matter of those under your control. 7. One came to the Holy Prophet (peace be on him) �d asked: Messenger of Allah, how often shall I forgive my servant? The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) remained silent. The man repeated: Messenger of Allah, how often shall I forgive my servant? Whereupon the Prophet (peace be on him) said; Seventy times each day.