Is an employer entitled to deduct three days' wages from a worker's salary because he was half an hour late, especially since the worker supports his family? And is it permissible not to pay the wages for five previous working days that the workers spent on maintenance?

Resolving disputes falls within the purview of the Sharia (definition) courts or their representatives, due to their ability to hear from both parties to a dispute and ascertain the facts, unlike a mufti (definition) who hears from only one side. In general, permissible conditions in a lease contract must be fulfilled by both parties, as these conditions govern the dispute. If there is a condition to deduct the rent for a day or a specific period in case of delay, then its application is permissible. If there is no such condition, then no deduction is allowed except to the extent of the actual dereliction, such as deducting the rent for an hour in exchange for an hour's delay. It is not permissible for the employer to impose unpaid work on the employee for any reason, and the employer must pay the agreed-upon wage as long as the employee has presented himself for work at the designated time.