Asking for more than the agreed upon labor cost?
In Islamic teachings, asking for more than the agreed-upon labor cost can be viewed through various lenses. One relevant narration from Al-Kafi discusses a scenario involving a beast of burden. The narrator states: I asked him about a man who hires a beast of burden and says, 'I hired it from you to so-and-so place, and if I exceed it, then you will get such and such increase.' And he specifies that. He said, 'There is no harm in all of that.'
Al-Kafi 2:1147. This indicates that if both parties agree on terms, including potential increases, it is permissible.
Additionally, the Qur'an emphasizes fairness in dealings. In Surah Ash-Shu'araa, the prophets declare: And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
26:164. This highlights the principle that one's wage or compensation should be just and not extorted beyond what was agreed upon.
Thus, the Islamic perspective encourages transparency and honor in contracts, ensuring that any additional requests for compensation are mutually agreed upon rather than imposed unilaterally.
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26:164 · Ash-Shu'araa
26:164 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
وَمَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.
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Al-Kafi 2:1147
Al-Kafi · Book 2, Hadith 1147 · Narrated by Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him)
I asked him about a man who hires a beast of burden and says, 'I hired it from you to so-and-so place, and if I exceed it, then you will get such and such increase.' And he specifies that. He said, 'There is no harm in all of that.'
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