sindicato.dos.sangradores.islamicos.halal: Strike is Halal

“He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity”

[al-An’aam 6:119]

We ask Allaah to set the affairs of the Muslims straight, and to guide the media bosses to that which is best for all people, and to help them to spread truth and chastity and,we appreciate your piety and your desire to avoid haraam and doubtful things. We advise you to try to fire this kaafir and you will find a trustworthy Muslim who is much better than him in sha Allaah.

Ruling on going on strike

What is the ruling on going on strike to attain some workers’ demands or to improve their situation?

Praise be to Allaah.

As for stopping work because one has not been paid, this is permissible, because in this case the employer is in breach of contract, so the worker has the right to stop work until he gets paid. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Give the hired worker his wages before his sweat dries.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah).

The believer should analyze the situation in the light of faith and sharee’ah, and ignore his whims and desires. If his shunning and keeping away from the innovator will not result in a greater evil, then it is prescribed, and at the very least it is Sunnah. Similarly, shunning those who openly commit sin is at the very least Sunnah. But if not shunning them will be more effective because one thinks that calling these innovators, guiding them to the Sunnah and teaching them what Allaah has enjoined upon them will be more effective in guiding them, then he should not hasten to shun them, but he should hate them for the sake of Allaah just as he hates the kaafirs and sinners. But his hatred for the kuffaar should be greater, whilst also calling them to Allaah and striving to guide them, acting in accordance with all the shar’i evidence. So he should hate the innovator in accordance with the degree of his innovation, so long as it does not imply kufr, and he should hate the sinner in accordance with the degree of his sin, but he should also love him for the sake of Allaah in accordance with the degree of his Islam and faith. From this we know that shunning depends on the situation.

Conclusion: the most correct approach is to look at the shar’i interests involved, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) shunned some people and not others, depending on the objectives of Islam. He shunned Ka’b ibn Maalik and his two companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) when they stayed behind from the campaign of Tabook with no excuse. He shunned them for fifty days, until they repented and Allaah accepted their repentance. But he did not shun ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ubayy ibn Salool and a group of those who were accused of hypocrisy, for shar’i reasons.

The believer looks at what is in the best interests (of Islam). This does not contradict the idea of hating the kaafirs, innovators and sinners for the sake of Allaah and loving the Muslims for the sake of Allaah. Attention must be paid to what is in the general interest; if shunning is better then they should be shunned, but if the objectives of Islam dictate that ongoing da’wah efforts should be made rather than shunning, then that is what should be done, following the teaching of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

And Allaah is the Source of strength,

And Allaah knows best.

حكم الإضراب عن العمل

السؤال :
ما حكم الإضراب عن العمل لتحقيق بعض المطالب للعامل أو تحسين بعض الأوضاع ؟

أما الانقطاع عن العمل بسبب عدم دفع الأجور والرواتب فهذا جائز ، لأن رب العمل أخل بالعقد ، فللعامل أن ينقطع عن العمل حتى يدفع له أجره ، وقد قال عليه الصلاة والسلام : ( أعطوا الأجير أجره قبل أن يجف عرقه ) رواه ابن ماجه والله أعلم .

“O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allaah, but do that which they are commanded”

[al-Tahreem 66:6]

And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allaah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allaah has set a measure for all things”
[al-Talaaq 65:2-3]