Rights and protection of workers is very important for any organization for achieving success and desired profit and also for smooth running. Islam as a complete code of life describes the rights and duties of the workers and employers. It places substances in dealing with protection accorded to workers. Employment is regarded as worship in Islam that requires observing full dedication, sincerity and commitment from both the workers and the employers. Islam has defined a set of rules on labor and the labor force. An employer, according to Islamic teachings, must establish a just and cordial relationship with his employees and labor force. Such a relationship must be based on equality, goodwill and the brotherhood of Islam. In Hadith Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has said, “Your workers and slaves are your brothers whom Allah has placed under you. Whosoever has one under him he should feed him of what he eats, clothe him of what he clothes himself, and must not burden them over their ability. But if you do burden them, then help them”. Furthermore, Islam upholds the honor and the dignity of the workers. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said, “The best of income is that which results from honest labor.” Moreover, Islam requires an employer to declare the wages to the worker before the worker embarks on the required work.
“Islam equally requires workers to maintain good relations with their employer. Islam requires workers to fulfill their duties towards their employer to the best of their abilities and talent. Workers must not neglect or harm their employer or his work in any way. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said, “Allah likes a worker to be perfect in his work”. In order to encourage sincerity in work and to protect one’s dignity, Islam made the earning of a laborer the best of all earnings if he were sincere in his work.”
Allah’s messenger (SAW) has assured the rights of the worker and his wages he is going to receive. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said, “I am the adversary of three people on the day of Requital: one who gave in my name and then was treacherous, one who enslaved free man and consumed the price and a man who employs a worker but does not pay him his rightful wages”. Allah’s messenger has instructed the employer to pay the wages of his worker before his sweat dries out. Islam equally requires workers to maintain good relations with their employer. Islam requires workers to fulfill their duties towards their employer to the best of their abilities and talent. Workers must not neglect or harm their employer or his work in any way. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said, “Allah likes a worker to be perfect in his work”. In order to encourage sincerity in work and to protect one’s dignity, Islam made the earning of a laborer the best of all earnings if he were sincere in his work. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has said, “The best earning is what is earned against the labor of the hand with sincerity”.
