Ijarah — Hiring, Leasing & Employment

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Pay wages/salary promptly before the sweat dries. (Ibn Majah 2443)

[1]Specify the work, duration, and wage clearly in the contract.

[2]The employer must not overburden workers beyond their capacity. (Bukhari 2266)

[2]The employee must perform the work with diligence and honesty. (Qur'an 28:26)

[M]Compensate for lost/damaged hired items according to the agreement.

[2]Hiring a skilled worker is better than hiring an unskilled one.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Delay payment without valid reason. (Bukhari 2225)

[H]Exploit workers by underpaying or overworking them. (Muslim 2825)

[H]Hire someone for a job and then not pay them. (Bukhari 2444)

[h]Take more from the worker than agreed upon.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

Hourly wage, daily wage, piece-rate, or project-based — all valid.

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