One facet of a persons life is their employment life. In order to support oneself and ones family this professional component is necessary. One needs to keep up proper relationships with coworkers in order to succeed in the workplace. In a clear and succinct manner this article examines how Islam views relationships among coworkers.
The foundation of workplace relationships is Hablum Min An-Nas
Hablum min an-nas or the relationship between people is one of the basic categories of human relationships recognized by Islam. The 13th verse of Surah Al-Hujurat provides the base of this idea:
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ وَأُنْثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ“O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.” (QS. Al-Hujurat: 13)
Allah Taala clarifies in this verse that interpersonal relationships regardless of gender ethnicity or background start with mutual acquaintance. Understanding the customs of each tribe the backgrounds of people we interact with and the nature of the relationships we form—whether they be friendships professional partnerships or familial ties—are all part of this idea of getting to know one another.
Getting to know coworkers in a professional setting makes it much easier to collaborate and learn how to work well with them. Understanding the duties and range of work assigned to each employee and department as well as the individual traits of coworkers are all part of this. We can increase productivity and reduce the likelihood of conflicts by getting to know the people we work with. Making friends with coworkers also enables us to find people with whom we can discuss ideas after work or even handle office politics if needed.
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Advice for Communicating with and Understanding Coworkers
1.Recognize the duties and boundaries of your coworkers work.
We can decide when its appropriate to ask for assistance and when to work together on a project by being aware of our coworkers personal and professional boundaries. This ability elevates the capacity to assign tasks and boundaries in an effective and efficient manner preventing tasks and duties from overlapping for those in leadership positions such as managers. This also entails knowing how much work a coworker is currently doing and if it makes sense to ask them for help with tasks that could wait when they have a lot of deadlines.
2. Acknowledge that family and work are not the same.
In some workplaces the viewpoint that is occasionally highlighted is We are a family here. . But since everyone has a different idea of what a family is and people work to provide for their families this idea may be deemed incorrect. Knowing this enables us to manage office politics and the stress that comes with work as well as to decide how much of our personal lives should be disclosed at work and how to build relationships with coworkers outside of work hours.
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3. Recognize the Individuality of Every Coworker.
We can learn about our coworkers preferences in both personal and professional spheres by getting to know their personalities. We can also predict how they will behave in specific circumstances. For instance how someone responds to unexpected assignments—whether they give up remain composed and analytical panic or assign the unexpected task to someone else. This knowledge is necessary to minimize possible conflicts and maximize teamwork.
In Conclusion
According to Surah Al-Hujurat verse 13 the idea of relationships among Islamic workers can be seen through the prism of mutual acquaintance. When putting this idea of getting to know people into practice it is still crucial to comprehend the workplaces context including each employees duties and personality as well as the reality that the job is only a way for us to make a living and provide for our families. May Allah Taala always make it easy for us to make a living including fostering healthy relationships with our coworkers.
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