All praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds and the good end is for the pious! Peace and blessings be upon the most honorable among prophets and messengers, our Prophet, Imam, master, and role model Muhammad, and upon his family, Companions, and those who have followed his guidance to the Day of Resurrection!
Many people have complained to me about the phenomenon of hiring chauffeurs and servants and that some people engage their services without a real need for them. Even more, some of them are not Muslims and may cause great corruption to Muslims' 'Aqidah (creed), manners, and safety except those whom Allah wills. Some people requested me to discuss this issue in writing to advise the Muslims and warn them against exceeding the proper limits in this issue and underestimating its seriousness.
Undoubtedly, the increase in the number of servants, chauffeurs, and workers employed in Muslims' houses and among their families and children leads to noxious consequences that are clear to any sane person. Many people express their disapproval of this phenomenon, for some of those employees violate the morals and principles of Muslim countries.
because the Messenger (peace be upon him) enjoined to get the Kafirs (disbelievers) out of it. They should not enter it except for satisfying some accidental needs. Accordingly, it is not permissible to fetch or admit them to the Arabian Peninsula in which there is no place for another religion since it is the castle and homeland of Islam and the place that witnessed the Wahy (Divine Revelation).
Whoever is forced to hire a male or female servant or chauffeur must seek for the best of the best from among the Muslims not the Kafirs (disbelievers). They must exert their efforts to hire those who seem to be good and away from the manifestations of corruption and Fisq (flagrant violation of Islamic law), since some Muslims pretend to adhere to the legal rulings of Islam while they are, in fact otherwise, and thus cause great danger and corruption.
We ask Allah to set right the affairs of all Muslims, protect their Din (religion) and manners, suffice them with what He has rendered lawful so as to dispense with what He has prohibited, and guide their rulers to the best that benefits the people and the country, for He is the Most Generous. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family, and Companions!