Who determines the wage of the employee: the employee or the employer? And who bears the burden of not applying the Hadith: "Give the employee his due before his sweat dries" if the wage is meager? And what are the messages that religion offers to the employee and the employer to prevent injustice between them?

The right (wage) is what the two parties agreed upon in the contract concluded between them before the commencement of work. Scholars stipulate that for the validity of a hiring contract, the wage must be known, based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: "Whoever hires a worker, let him inform him of his wage." So, if there was an ambiguity in the wage leading to dispute, the contract would be void. However, if the benefit was utilized, then the customary wage becomes obligatory. Specifying the wage by mutual consent does not matter whether it is small or large. There is no blame on either party for requesting a modification of the wage. If the other party accepts, then well and good; otherwise, he is bound to complete the remaining duration of the contract if it was binding.