What are the rights of employees and employers in Islam

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim,

What is the thing that make you feel sad? someone asked me. What do you mean? When someone does not get what he/she deserves for. I do not understand what you are saying. I give you an example she goes on; someone works for an Islamic organization. She or he has been receiving his paycheck monthly. But there is one month she did not receive her paycheck. She asks her "boss", the answer is what do we owe you, and then another ridiculous question: "$500 would be enough for you"??
What do you think when your boss asking you "$500 would be enough for you", in fact you are supposed to get more than that, and you deserve it. You did your job very well, and you deserved for the money as the agreement. But you did not receive your money for more than two (2) months. If you work in any American institutions or any places in America, the employer will be sued by the workers for not paying their salaries.


Is it nice if your boss ask you: "how much do we owe you"? the boss suppose to know and should pay all the workers before their sweat dry (Ibnu Maajah). The employer should not ask the employee, and this should NOT HAVE HAPPENED.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm really feeling very very very sympathy toward her. "Ya Allah please give her the best what she deserves for". All Muslims should understand how to fulfill their rights, either as a worker or a an employer.

What is the Rights of Workers?

The employer - labor relationship must be based on brotherhood and equality in human dignity. Prophet Muhammad SAW said: “Your servants are your brothers whom Allah the most High has placed under your authority. Therefore, a person who has a brother under his authority, should feed him out of that which he eats himself and should dress him with the same kind of clothes which he wears himself; he should not assign work to him which is beyond his capacity, and if you do so, then help him in his work.” (Bukhari).

Islam has preserved for the workman his honor and dignity when the Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW said: “The best gain is that of the workman who works to earn his living if he sticks to honesty.” (Ahmad). It ordained that workman's wages should be made clear before he commences his work, for the Prophet Muhammad SAW required the employer to make the workman's wage clear before he hires him, (Ahmad).

It confirmed the workman's right to his wages. The Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW said: “Allah, the Most High, says said which meaning of is translated as: There will be three persons against whom I will stand on the Day of Judgment:

- The person who makes a promise with an oath in My name and then breaks it.
- The person who sells a free man as a slave and appropriates his sale proceed.
- And the person who engages a workman and having taken full work from him fails to pay him his dues.” (Bukhari).

It required that he should be given his wages immediately after he completed his work. The Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW said: “Give a worker his wages before his sweat dries.” (Ibn Majah).

It also required employers not to give them work that is beyond their ability. If they give them such heavy work they should help them materially by increasing their wages, or physically by helping them with their work. The Holy Prophet peace and pleassings of allah be upon him, said which meaning of is translated as: “Do not give them work that is beyond their capacity and if you do so, then help them with their work.” (Bukhari).

O' servants, ALLAH SAW has set rights for every Muslims, yet for every one who lives on earth from the uppermost of what Islam came with, and from the greatest of what the Prophet Muhammad SAW sets the rights for the workers from the worker's rights towards the employers to give him enough salary...and to give him salary which is appropriate with its work.

It's not right and not fair that the employee performs a task, a big task, then at the end of the month he's given a raise that doesn’t suit the work he accomplishes. This is unfair, and if so, the employer has no right to tell the worker if you like it, take it and if you don't, leave. And it is not right that you postpone their salaries/wages for no reasons

There are many other people, these aren’t from Islam's morals and this isn’t from what the prophet Muhammad SAW came with, also it's not fair that the employee performs a simple task then at the end of the month He's given salaries, raises, and privileges that don’t suit the amount of work he accomplished. This is not fair and this teaches the worker to be lazy and loiterer we take refuge with ALLAH - almighty and most majesty , and also it causes hatred between employees and workers. He sees that this person is taking a high salary and his work doesn’t suit with that salary and the other sees he's aggrieved. So there will be a disruption in the country, we take refuge with ALLAH - almighty and most majesty ,and that's why there's neither disturbance nor security deflection in any country as long as there's an aggrieved person and if aggrieve is lifted from all servants from the worker and employer, there wouldn’t be any disruption in security we take refuge with ALLAH - almighty and most majesty.

What's the reason ? The reason is the existence of injustice between people we take refuge with ALLAH SWT and ALLAH SAW set security and safety, for those who work by the book(Quran) and Sunnah. If anyone of us didn’t work by the Qur'an and Sunna, then there's neither security, nor safety, nor faith.

"O' servants of ALLAH and this is the worker's right on the employer also from his right from the worker's right on the employer to prepare for him a descent residence to prepare a descent residence for this worker so he doesn’t tell him live anywhere you want and he doesn’t tell him I don't care about neither your residence, nor house, nor children my concern is the work I expect you live with your children or don't you live here or there the residence is descent or not I don't care then what do you care about ? Your concern is to sleep with felicity and your employees who work with you sincerely and truthfully are scattered here and there how could you live delighted and you didn’t give who works with you his least rights?

"O' servants this is the vicegerent of the prophet Muhammad SAW. he visits an old woman so how the employer? And the company's manager? And the institution's manager? you don't care about workers' residence or employees and you don't care about what they suffer from troublesor prices increase or conditions we take refuge with ALLAH - almighty and most majesty this is not your religion's manner that you're committed to towards ALLAH - almighty and most majesty .

And What is The Employers Rights??

As Islam required the employer to care for his employee's due rights, it required the employees, in return, to observe the employer's rights by carrying out their work in the best manner. The Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW said : “Allah likes, if one of you performs a piece of work, that he should do it well.” This means to say that a Muslim who is entrusted with a job should do it well as this is a means for gaining favor with his Almighty Lord.

Let's us pray to Allah SWT that we could fulfill our rights in the best manners possible. And we won't hear and see any unjustice in Muslim communities ANYMORE. Insha Allah I'll pray for her to be sabr, and to do her best always.

Wallahu A'lam

I Love my Neighbours

Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim

I am so happy today. Why? I have passed a good number of my neighbours. We always say hi..how are you wita...where have you been? I have not seen you for long..bla..bla...the list goes on. They are not Muslim, but they are my neigbours. They are very nice to me and my family. Allah SWT does not forbit us to interact with Non- Muslisms as long as there is no fight on religion. Some of us, really do not want to talk with the neighbour. Why? Do you think they are not good people? Ok...let's take a look What Islam says about the rights of Non-Muslim Neighbour...


Islam has prescribed that its followers give people their due rights. Parents, spouses, children, neighbors; all are given specific rights according to their specific roles in this world. Through this, mutual bonds, solidity is set and strengthened between the individuals of a Muslim society. It spreads love and unity and prevents the society from fragmenting.

Allah says:

(And worship Allah [alone], and do not ascribe partners to Him. And do good unto your parents and near of kin and unto orphans, and the needy, and the neighbor from among your own people, and the neighbor who is a stranger, and the friend by your side, and the wayfarer, and those whom your right hand possess. Verily, Allah does not love those who are full of self-conceit and boastful.) (4:36)

The Qur'an instructs Muslims to treat non-Muslims courteously in a spirit of kindness and generosity, given they are not hostile towards Muslims. Allah SWT says:

“Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes – from dealing kindly and justly with them. Indeed, God loves those who act justly. God only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your homes and aid in your expulsion – (forbids) that you make allies of them. And whoever makes allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers.” (Quran 60:8-9)

Al-Qarafi, a classical Muslim scholar, describes the depth of the meaning of “dealing kindly” referred to in the above verse. He explains the term:

‘…gentleness towards the weak, providing clothing to cover them, and soft speech. This must be done with affection and mercy, not by intimidation or degradation. Furthermore, tolerating the fact that they may be bothersome neighbors whom you could force to move, but you do not out of kindness towards them, not out of fear or financial reasons. Also, praying they receive guidance and [thus] join the ranks of the blessed with external reward, advising them in all wordily and spiritual matters, protecting their reputation if they are exposed to slander, and defending their property, families, rights, and concerns. Assisting them against oppression and getting them their rights.’

Divine commandments to treat non-Muslims in this manner were taken seriously by Muslims. They were not just verses to be recited, but Divine Will to be acted upon. The Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, himself was the first person to put the divine commands into practice, followed by his caliphs and the general population of believers. The life-story of the Prophet of Islam gives many instances of his kind, tolerant co-existence with non-Muslims. Some of his neighbors were non-Muslims and the Prophet would be generous towards them and exchange gifts. The Prophet of Islam would visit them when they fell sick and do business with them. There was a Jewish family he regularly gave charity to and the Muslims after his death maintained his charity towards them.

When a Christian delegation from Ethiopian churches came to Medina, the Prophet opened up his mosque for them to stay in, hosted them generously, and personally served them meals. He said:

“They were generous to our companions, so I wish to be generous to them in person…”

…referring to the event when they provided asylum to a number of his companions after they fled persecution in Arabia and took asylum in Abyssinia. In another instance, a Jewish man named Zayd bin Sana came to the Prophet of Islam to reclaim a debt. He grabbed the Prophet by his robe and cloak, pulled the Prophet close to his face, and said, ‘Muhammad, are you not going to give me my due? You and your clan Banu Muttalib never pay debts on time!’ Umar, one of the companions of the Prophet, got agitated and said, ‘Enemy of God, am I really hearing what you just said to God’s Prophet. I swear by the One who sent him with truth, if I were not afraid that he would blame me, I would have taken my sword and cut your head off!’ The Prophet looked calmly at Umar and censured him gently:

“Umar, that is not what we needed to hear from you. You should have counseled me to pay my debts in time and asked him to seek repayment in a respectful manner. Now take him, repay him his debt from my money and give him an extra twenty measures of date.”

The Jewish man was so pleasantly surprised by the Prophet’s behavior that he immediately declared his acceptance of Islam!

The companions of Prophet Muhammad followed his example in how they treated non-Muslims. Umar set-up a permanent stipend for the Jewish family the Prophet used to take care of in his lifetime.[5] He found justification for allotting funds for the People of the Scripture in the following verse of the Quran:

“Alms are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect (the funds) and for bringing hearts together, and for freeing captives (or slaves) and for those in debt and for the cause of God, and for the (stranded) traveler – an obligation (imposed) by God. And God is Knowing and Wise.” (Quran 9:60)

Abdullah ibn ‘Amr, a famous companion of the Prophet Muhammad, would regularly give charity to his neighbors. He would send his servant to take portions of meat on religious occasions to his Jewish neighbor. The surprised servant asked about Abdullah’s concern for his Jewish neighbor. Abdullah told him the saying of Prophet Muhammad:

“The angel Gabriel was so adamant in reminding me to be charitable with my neighbor that I thought he might make him my heir.”

Ibn `Umar and `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Jibril kept recommending treating neighbours with kindness until I thought he would assign a share of inheritance".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) commanded me thus, "O Abu Dharr! Whenever you prepare a broth, put plenty of water in it, and and give some of it to your neighbours".
[Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer.'' It was asked, "Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?'' He said, "One whose neighbour does not feel safe from his evil".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him not harm his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remain silent".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

From the above hadiiths I can say that it's very clear that how importance to give nice treatment to neighbours in Islam. Islam does not like a Muslim to ignore his poor neighbour and eat up everything himself. It stresses that one must take care of his poor neighbours. If a person is not in a position to do more, he should at least add some water in the broth he cooks for his own food and send a portion of it to his deserving neighbour. It leads us to the conclusion that a Muslim should in no case be unmindful of his neighbour and if he is well-to-do, he should be all the more charitable to his neighbours. And the Hadith also reveals that hurting or troubling a neighbour is such a serious offence that it causes Allah's Wrath, and thus punishment in Hell.

But the most important thing is none of the hadiiths saying "just toward Muslim neighbour. They do not say at all. So now why can't we talk with them and have a conversation.... Wallaahu a'Lam

Wassalam

PS: Masya Allah wa alhamdulillah I am blessed to live in a good neighbourhood. May Allah SWT keep this good relationship I have right now with my Non-Muslim neighbours