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ISLAMIC TEACHINGS FOR BUSINESS
Prophet (saw) said: "A true honest businessman will stand with the
Prophets, the truthful and the martyrs (on the Day of Judgment)"
(Tirmizi)
ISLAMIC INJUNCTIONS FOR HARAAM EARNINGS
1. Qur'aan forbade 13 times to earn unlawfully
Prophet (saw) said: "A time will come upon the people when one will not
care as to how he gets his money whether legally or illegally" (Bukhari)
With Haram earnings worship is not accepted. "Whoever purchased a
dress with ten Dirhams out of which one Dirham was of unlawful earning
then his prayer will not be accepted till he is wearing that dress."
(Musnad Ahmad)
IMPORTANCE OF TRADE AND BUSINESSS
Truthful and honest merchant is associated with the Prophets, the upright
and the martyrs.” (Al-Tirmidhi, 1130)
“Allah shows mercy to a person who is kindly when he sells, when he
buys and when he makes a claim.” (Al-Bukhari, 1934)
A FEW BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR MUSLIM BUSINESSMAN … in view of a
Hadith
1. When they speak, they do not lie
2. When something is placed in trust with them, they do not misappropriate
the trust
3. When they promise, they do not renege on their promise
4. When they purchase something, they do not find fault with the
merchandise (i.e. they do not try to reduce the price by exaggerating its
defects)
5. When they sell, they do not praise the article (i.e. they do not exaggerate
its good qualities in order to fetch a better price)
6. When they are indebted, they do not delay payment
TRUSTWORTHINESS … in view of Quran
Commands to convey to the rightful owner what has been entrusted 3
times
Praises the trustworthy people 14
times
Deplores the embezzlers 9 times
TYPES OF TRUST
Advice Vote Secrets Loans Inheritance
Authority Wealth Office time Meeting Office
property
TRUSTWORTHINESS … in view of Ahadees
One who does not safeguard the trust is not a believer (Bayhiqi)
One who is not trustworthy is a hypocrite (Bukhari)
KEEPING THE PROMISE … in view of Quran
Command to keep the words 6 times
Praise for promise keepers 9 times
Deplore for promise breakers 5 times
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