What Helps Them Understand That Ethics Includes Kindness To Workers? 

Parenting Perspective 

Children often perceive ethics as an abstract set of rules, but they are most capable of learning moral principles when they are grounded in empathy and relatable actions. To make the concept of justice for workers tangible, parents must explicitly connect it to the Islamic value of Ihsan (excellence and doing good). 

Linking Ihsan to the Supply Chain 

Start with storytelling that draws a direct line between the worker and the final product. You can say: ‘Imagine someone worked diligently all day long picking the fruit that made our juice—would we want them to be treated kindly and fairly?’ Link this feeling to the Islamic value of Ihsan—doing what is right and beautiful, even when the action is unseen by others. 

When you visit markets or purchase any product, make your ethical choices vocal and transparent. For example, explain: ‘We are choosing this brand because their certification shows us that the workers were paid fairly for their essential labour.’ These small, consistent explanations connect abstract moral language with real people, real faces, and actionable choices. 

Practising Courtesy and Respect 

Model kindness through respectful behaviour in your daily encounters. Make it a routine to smile at shopkeepers, greet delivery people warmly, and express sincere thanks to restaurant staff. Importantly, let your child actively participate in these interactions: ‘Say thank you; his hard work helped us get our food safely.’ 

When ethics is genuinely lived through everyday courtesy and respect, children rapidly understand that justice begins with simple, thoughtful actions. Compassion towards workers is thus seen not as a separate moral duty, but as a direct reflection of gratitude towards Allah Almighty for His provision. 

Spiritual Insight 

The divine commandments in Islam place justice (Adl) and excellence (Ihsan) at the core of all human interactions, making the ethical treatment of all workers a profound act of worship. 

The Quran systematically establishes the foundational pillars of a just society, clearly mandating fairness and the doing of good to all people. 

Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah An Nahl (16), Verse 90: 

‘Indeed, Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and giving to relatives, and forbids immorality, bad conduct, and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded…’ 

This verse establishes justice (Adl) and goodness (Ihsan) as central, non-negotiable pillars of faith. It serves as a potent reminder to children that the fair treatment of workers and all those who labour for our sustenance is not an optional ethical consideration—it is a direct and sacred obedience to Allah’s command. Oppression or injustice towards any worker is thus a religious, not merely social, violation. 

The Hadith provides timeless and explicit instructions regarding the urgency required in upholding the rights of the labourer, establishing a clear link between piety and economic fairness. 

It is recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 2443, that the holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:  

‘Give the worker his wages before his sweat dries.’ 

This timeless instruction links the importance of fairness directly to the principle of urgency in justice. Teaching this hadith to children helps them see that kindness to a worker is not a matter of optional charity; it is a compulsory act of worship through fairness and gratitude. They learn that true barakah (blessing) in their provision is dependent on ensuring that the rights of those who produced it have been fully honoured.