The Meaning of the Saying "Whoever Takes the Wage, Allah Will Hold Him Accountable for the Work" and What the Shari'ah Indicates Regarding It

Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. The listener, Khudair 'Abd al-Majid, a Sudanese working in the Kingdom, sent a message containing two questions. He says: A phrase circulates on people's tongues that they believe is a hadith, namely "Whoever takes the wage, Allah will hold him accountable for the work." Is this a hadith, or is it the saying of one of the people?

Answer:
As far as I know, this is not a hadith, but the meaning is correct. It is that the hired worker must perfect the work for which he was hired, because the wage is in exchange for the work. If something is lacking in the work or the work is done with deception, then the corresponding portion of the wage becomes forbidden, because he took it without right. Therefore, it is obligatory for the hired worker to complete the work so that his wage is lawful and good.
It is also obligatory for the employer to give the hired worker his wage if he has completed the work fully, without delay. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) Also, in the hadith, it is mentioned that among the three people against whom Allah will be the adversary on the Day of Resurrection, or that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will be their adversary on the Day of Resurrection, is the one who hires a worker, takes the full work from him, and does not give him his wage.