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Employment Contract (Ijarat al-Ashkhas)

A printable «Employment Contract (Ijarat al-Ashkhas)» form to fill in by hand: 9 fields, with fiqh notes and sources. Free download, no registration, in Russian, English and Arabic.

This form has not yet been checked by a scholar. It is a draft drawn from the sources, not an approved specimen: show it to someone knowledgeable before signing.

What the form contains

1. Date of conclusion

  • Date

2. Parties to the contract (musta'jir — the hirer, and ajir — the hired worker)

  • Employer — musta'jir, the hirer (full name / organisation)
  • Worker — ajir, the hired person (full name)

3. Subject matter of the contract (the work contracted for)

  • Nature of the work and scope of duties

4. Wage (ujrah) and manner of its payment

  • Wage — ujrah (in figures and in words)
  • Frequency of payment and date on which the wage falls due

5. Variable part of the remuneration (incentives)

  • Variable part (if any): for what measurable result

6. Term of the contract

  • Term of the contract, from … to …

7. Place and hours of work

  • Place and hours of work

Mizan does not issue fatwas and does not replace a scholar. It is not legal advice and gives no contract force under the law of any country. Where the matter is serious, have the contract read by a specialist in Sharia and by a lawyer.