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that employees would necessarily be working in the same
environment over very long periods. They would pay them
exactly what they deserve. They would not let any employee
to be mistreated. They would keep themselves informed
about the living conditions of the families of each employee.
They would act conscientiously and ensure the protection of
the employees. A situation where the powerful oppressed the
weak would never develop. Also immoral behaviour like mali-
cious gossiping, and attempts to prevent others being suc-
cessful out of envy would never take place.
The relationship between the employees and the
employer would be based not on self interest and cheating
but on cooperation and trust. The employee would care about
the interests of his company. He would not behave extrava-
gantly, thinking, “The boss is paying for it anyway.” He would
always do his best, and he would never be wronged because
of his good morals, but would be protected by his boss.

16. What is “ascribing a partner” to Allah,
or idolatry?

Idolatry means considering a person or another being, or
a concept as equal to or higher than Allah in terms of esti-
mating, attributing significance, preference, and holding
superior, and to act with this distorted point of view. Allah
describes this situation as “associating with Allah any other
God”. In other words, to claim that somebody or something
else has any of the attributes of Allah means ascribing a part-
ner to Allah. Allah has proclaimed in the Qur’an that idolatry
will not be forgiven: