What is the ruling on a wife requesting a maid to help her in the house, especially since she is a student and has a child, and her family and her husband's family are not in the same country, knowing that the husband is well-off?
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Previously, Muslims had male and female slaves to serve them. After the abolition of slavery, people resorted to bringing in domestic workers from other countries. It is permissible for a woman to bring in a Muslim maid who is trustworthy, adheres to the rulings of Islam, observes modesty and hijab, and avoids mixing with non-mahram men in the home. The service should be limited to necessity, and it is better to return her to her country when her services are no longer needed.
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