Ruling on taking money from workers by their sponsors without compensation
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A man has workers who do not work for him, and he takes from them at the end of the month, for example, two hundred or three hundred riyals. What is your opinion on this?
The matter of workers requires that a person proceed according to the state's regulations. To my knowledge, the state does not permit such a practice; rather, it has authorized a fixed wage for the worker. However, the sponsors complain about this fixed wage, saying: The worker does not care and does not perform what is required of him in terms of work, because he knows that his salary is guaranteed in any case and does not care.
But we say: You may set a known amount for every piece of work he produces.If he is a tailor, you say: For example, five riyals for every garment, ten riyals, or whatever you agree upon.If he is a builder, you tell him: For every meter, such and such. If he is a plumber or an electrician, the same applies. In this case, he will be motivated in addition to his known wage.
The questioner: If they are disbelievers, polytheists, or Christians, is it permissible for them to be under the sponsorship of a Muslim?The Shaykh: It is known that if disbelievers enter for work only, not for residence, there is no harm. However, the Muslim is better than them.Allah the Exalted said: [al-Baqarah:221] And the Exalted said: [al-Baqarah:221] .
The matter of workers requires that a person proceed according to the state's regulations. To my knowledge, the state does not permit such a practice; rather, it has authorized a fixed wage for the worker. However, the sponsors complain about this fixed wage, saying: The worker does not care and does not perform what is required of him in terms of work, because he knows that his salary is guaranteed in any case and does not care.
But we say: You may set a known amount for every piece of work he produces.If he is a tailor, you say: For example, five riyals for every garment, ten riyals, or whatever you agree upon.If he is a builder, you tell him: For every meter, such and such. If he is a plumber or an electrician, the same applies. In this case, he will be motivated in addition to his known wage.
The questioner: If they are disbelievers, polytheists, or Christians, is it permissible for them to be under the sponsorship of a Muslim?The Shaykh: It is known that if disbelievers enter for work only, not for residence, there is no harm. However, the Muslim is better than them.Allah the Exalted said: