Combining the Two Hadiths on Paying the Worker His Wage
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Question:
A questioner asks: Is there a contradiction between the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)Mishkat al-Masabih 1968 and his saying Sunan Ibn Majah 2443Sahih (Darussalam)?
Answer:
No, they are in agreement. It is established that when the worker finishes the job completely and nothing is lacking from it, he is given his wage. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner asks: Is there a contradiction between the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
a workman is paid his full wages only when he has finished his work
العامل إنما يوفى أجره إذا قضى عملهGive the worker his wages before his sweat dries.
أعطوا الأجير أجره قبل أن يجف عرقهAnswer:
No, they are in agreement. It is established that when the worker finishes the job completely and nothing is lacking from it, he is given his wage. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي أن يكون النفع والأجر مجهولا، وجواز استئجار الأجير بطعامه وكسوته — islamhouse.com (46:25)
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