The Ruling on the Wages of a Runaway Worker
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Question:
Abu Ali from Dammam, please, Abu Ali. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Turn the television down a little, Abu Ali, please. I have a question, Shaykh. May you live long, I have a worker who worked for me for twenty days. Then, may you live long, he ran away from me, and he is not a resident, of course, and he still has money with me. I do not know how to deliver it to him or not?
Answer:
My brother, keep it for him or send it to his address, for it is his right, his wage is a debt upon you. Look, there is rust
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Abu Ali from Dammam, please, Abu Ali. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Turn the television down a little, Abu Ali, please. I have a question, Shaykh. May you live long, I have a worker who worked for me for twenty days. Then, may you live long, he ran away from me, and he is not a resident, of course, and he still has money with me. I do not know how to deliver it to him or not?
Answer:
My brother, keep it for him or send it to his address, for it is his right, his wage is a debt upon you. Look, there is rust
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 09 فتاوى على الهواء - 13 / 05 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (44:05)
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