The Ruling on Delaying the Payment of a Worker’s Wage
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Some people, O Shaykh, fall short in giving the rights of their servants or farm workers, and you see them delaying and putting off the payment of their wages.
Answer:
This is a sinner. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Pay the worker his wage before his sweat dries.” It is not permissible for him to delay the wage if the worker asks for it. As for if the worker does not ask for it, he holds it for him; he holds it for him, and whenever he asks for it, he pays it to him without delay. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Some people, O Shaykh, fall short in giving the rights of their servants or farm workers, and you see them delaying and putting off the payment of their wages.
Answer:
This is a sinner. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Pay the worker his wage before his sweat dries.” It is not permissible for him to delay the wage if the worker asks for it. As for if the worker does not ask for it, he holds it for him; he holds it for him, and whenever he asks for it, he pays it to him without delay. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2343 - حكم المماطلة في دفع أجرة العامل - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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