The popularity of calling a woman a servant, maid or helper can be traced to the feudal system of relationships based fundamentally on land possession - as an important resource - to establish economic and political power in colonial times. This landlord-tenant/master-slave relationship continues to morph, recreating different types of relationship that amplify power hierarchy.
Pada dasarnya, Islam sangat menggalakkan umatnya untuk bekerja mencari rezki. Dalam masa yang sama, Islam melarang umatnya dari bersikap malas, mengemis dan meminta-minta.