What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3867 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture) states: "It was narrated from Al-Hasan that he disliked to hire a man without telling him what his wages would be."

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 3867 in the Book of The Book of Agriculture.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3867

The Book of Agriculture

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، أَنَّهُ كَرِهَ أَنْ يَسْتَأْجِرَ الرَّجُلَ، حَتَّى يُعْلِمَهُ أَجْرَهُ‏.‏‏

It was narrated from Al-Hasan that he disliked to hire a man without telling him what his wages would be.

Context

This hadith reflects Al-Hasan's disapproval of hiring someone without clearly stating their wages. It underscores the importance of transparency and fairness in employment agreements, ensuring that both parties understand their rights and obligations.

Modern Application

In today's job market, this principle is crucial as it promotes fair labor practices and transparency in employment, encouraging employers to communicate clearly with potential hires about compensation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Wages and Labor because it emphasizes the necessity of clarity and fairness in employment contracts.

Contracts & Agreements Wages and Labor