What is your guidance regarding a man who hired a worker for a salary they agreed upon, but at the end of the month reduced his wage on the pretext that his work was little?
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The questioner : What is the guidance of the honorable Shaykh to a man who hired a worker for a salary they agreed upon, but at the end of the month reduced or deducted from his wage on the pretext that his work was little? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes. If a person hires a worker and takes his full right from the worker, meaning he does not give him the full wage, then Allah the Exalted will be his adversary on the Day of Resurrection. Allah the Exalted said in the Holy Hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 2270.
As for if the worker has reduced something from the agreed-upon work, this is looked into. It may be for an excuse, or the cause may be the employer, or it may be without an excuse but he is being deceitful. Every situation has its ruling.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. This female questioner, Jawahir S M M from al-Aflaj, says.
The Shaykh : Yes. If a person hires a worker and takes his full right from the worker, meaning he does not give him the full wage, then Allah the Exalted will be his adversary on the Day of Resurrection. Allah the Exalted said in the Holy Hadith:
I will be an opponent to three types of people on the Day of Resurrection: -1. One who makes a covenant in My Name, but proves treacherous; -2. One who sells a free person and eats his price; and -3. One who employs a laborer and takes full work from him but does not pay him for his lab our.
ثلاثةٌ أنا خصمهم يوم القيامة: رجلٌ أعطى بي ثم غدر، ورجلٌ باع حراً فأكل ثمنه، ورجلٌ استأجر أجيراً فاستوفى منه ولم يعطه أجرهAs for if the worker has reduced something from the agreed-upon work, this is looked into. It may be for an excuse, or the cause may be the employer, or it may be without an excuse but he is being deceitful. Every situation has its ruling.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. This female questioner, Jawahir S M M from al-Aflaj, says.