for some work. It was sunset when Sulayman bin Ja'far wanted to return
home. Imam Reda (as) said to him: "Come to my house and be with us
tonight." Sulayman bin Ja'far agreed and with Imam Reda (as) he went
to his house.
Imam Reda (as) saw his servants busy in gardening. By the way, he saw
a stranger, who was also busy in gardening with them. Imam Reda (as)
asked: "Who is he?"
The servants replied: "We have hired him today so that he may help us."
Imam Reda (as): "It'a all right. How much wages have you fixed for him?"
Servants: "We will give him something and would make him satisfied."
The signs of displeasure and anger appeared on Imam Reda (as) face and
he wanted to punish them. Sulayman bin Ja'far came forward and said:
"Why do you make yourself uncomfortable?"
Imam Reda (as) said: "I have repeatedly given orders that till the
work and wages are not fixed, never get the work done by anyone. First
fix the wages of the person and then get the work done. Even if you
have fixed the wages, you could give something extra to him after the
work is over. Certainly, when he finds that you have given him more
than the fixed wages, he would be thankful to you and would like you.
And the affection between you and him would increase. And even if you
would give him the wages you have fixed, the person would not be
unhappy with you. But if you do not fix the wages and employ someone
to work, whatever you would give him after the work, he would not
think that you have done a favour to him. Rather, he will think that
you have given him less than his actual wages."
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