Rights of Workers in Islam

        

         Rights of Workers in Islam:

         The superiority and uniqueness of Islamic labor policy lies in the fact that Islam mandates uniform food and clothing for owner and worker. The importance of labor in Islam is unmatched. No form of labor is worthless in the eyes of Islam. Every labor is honorable and every worker occupies a seat of dignity. There is no discrimination between owners and workers in Islam. In the light of this guidance, Islam advocates a high-minded labor policy, in which the standard of living of the laborer is ensured.

         Allah Almighty's provisions regarding the dignity and rights of workers:

         Even Allah himself encouraged earning, saying, "When the prayer is over, spread yourselves on the ground and seek the grace of Allah." (Surah Juma'a: 10).

        The words of Rasulullah (SAW) about the status and rights of workers:

        The Prophet (PBUH) said, 'They are your brothers. Allah has made them subject to you. So he who subordinates his brother to him should feed him what he eats, and clothe him in what he wears. He will not be given any responsibility beyond his capacity. If he has to do that, let him help her. (Bukhari, Hadith: 5617)

        The Prophet (PBUH) said, 'these workers are your brothers, Almighty Allah has made them subordinate to you. So let your subordinates eat what you eat yourself and clothe them in such clothes as you yourself wear and do not impose on them anything beyond their means. If you impose a difficult task on them, you will surely help them. [Muslim Sharif, 1661]

        Rasul s. Owners are asked to refrain from any form of discrimination. The worker must be given the same kind of food and clothing as the owner receives - a provision that is a unique document of Islamic equality. This measure taken to eliminate discrimination between owner and worker in Islam has really touched a unique height of civilization.

        The Prophet (PBUH) said, 'There is no better food than this, which people buy through their own earnings.

        The Prophet (PBUH) said, 'to earn his living with his own hands.' (Bokhari: 2027).

        Right to Salary and Remuneration Worker:

        Right to Salary and Remuneration Workmen. Islam has ordered to pay it as soon as possible. Rasulullah (SAW) said, pay the laborer before the sweat dries. (Ibn Majah, Hadith: 24430)

        In another hadith, arguing over wages and due rights is called injustice. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, the arrogance of a rich person is injustice. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2287)

          Instructions to treat workers well:

          The Prophet (PBUH) said, '"You shall treat your subordinates well and do not cause them any trouble." Don't you know, they have a heart just like you. They are saddened and distressed by pain. Providing comfort and peace is satisfying. What has happened to you that you do not show sincerity towards them.' (Sahih Bukhari)

        Instructions to consider workers as human beings:

        Workers are people too. It is important to focus on their empowerment and human rights. In this regard, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said, 'Do not force the laborers to do any work beyond their capacity. If it must be done, help yourself.' (Sahih Bukhari)

         The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said, "A worker cannot be forced to do a job that makes him incapable and ineffective because of its difficulty." (Sahih Bukhari)

        Order not to torture the workers:

        The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said about the consequences of torturing a worker, "Whoever beats his slave (labourer) unjustly will be given his consequences on the Day of Resurrection." (Bayhaqi)

        Order to pay workers' wages on time:

        The Holy Prophet (PBUH) emphasized on timely payment of wages to the workers. He said, "Pay the laborer his wages before his sweat dries." (Ibn Majah)

 

        Cheating workers is the worst sin in Islam:

        Cheating workers is the worst sin in Islam; Rather, the guidance of Islam is that even if the worker is not aware of his dues, the owner will make him aware of his dues. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) warned in this regard, saying that a nation whose weak people cannot collect their dues without coercion can never be pure. (Ibn Majah, Hadith: 2426)

         Islam encourages investment in halal work and labor in halal ways; Every Prophet-Messenger earned his livelihood through manual labor. 

         The Holy Prophet (PBUH) warned the Ummah in particular about two things at the time of his death. He said, O my Ummah! Be careful about prayer and be kind to your subordinates. Be careful not to wrong them. In our house, the maids and maids are not slaves. In this case, we have to be very careful in the application of this hadith.

         Last word:

         Even today the workers are being subjected to various forms of neglect and neglect by the owners. If the labor policy declared by Islam is fully implemented on the basis of cordial relationship between the owner and the worker, the rights and dignity of the worker will be fully guaranteed. Owner-employee conflicts will be removed and the true dignity of labor will be established. Islam has given great importance to the rights of workers. The worker is given the due status, he is prohibited from being humiliated, his rights are guaranteed, his respectable social position is determined and all forms of discrimination against the employer and worker are eliminated.

Rights of Workers in Islam