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By the time, verily man is in loss, except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual enjoining of Truth, and of patience and constancy.
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Islam - The Complete Way of Life
6/27/2012
- Religious - Article Ref: QB1206-5159
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By: Mamarinta Omar Mababaya
The Quran Blog* -
Fair/Honest Dealing in Trading, Buying and Selling
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| "O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do." (Qur'an
5:8) |
Hakim bin Hizam  , meaning:
May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger
 said: "The seller and the buyer have the right to keep or return goods as long as they have not parted or till they part; and if both the parties spoke the truth and betrayed in purchasing." The Prophet r told him to say at the time of buying, "No cheating." (i.e., he has the right to return it if found undesirable). (Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 328) |
Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah's
Messenger said:
| "If one gives in charity what equals one date-fruit from the honestly earned money and Allah accepts only the honestly earned money õ Allah takes it in His Right (hand); and then enlarges its reward for that person (who has given it), as anyone of you brings up his baby horse, so much so that it becomes as big as a mountain described the defects and qualities (of the goods), then they would be blessed in their transaction. And if they told lies or hid something, then the blessings of their transaction would be lost." (Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 293) |
Hakim ibn Hizam narrated that Allah's Messenger
said:
| "The seller and the buyer have the right to keep or return goods as long as they have not parted or till they part; and if both the parties spoke the truth and described the defects and qualities (of the goods), then they would be blessed in their transaction, and if they told lies or hid something, then the blessings of their transaction would be lost." (Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 293) |
(For other relevant Qur'anic verse and Hadith see: Qur'an 3:161 and Al-Bukhari Vol. 2 Hadith 491 Vol. 3 Hadith 293 Vol. 3 Hadith 597, Abu Dawud Hadith 3527, Tirmidhi Hadith 2799, Ibn Majah and Darimi)
Weighing/ Measuring of Goods for Business
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| "Give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight. That is better and fairer in the final determination." (Qur'an
17:35) |
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| "So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance." (Qur'an
55:9) |
Al-Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib narrated that the Prophet
said:
| "Measure your foodstuff and you will be blessed." (Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 338) |
(For other relevant Qur'anic verse and Ahadith see: Qur'an 83:1-3, Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 334 Vol. 3 Hadith 341 Vol. 3 Hadith 345, Vol. 3 Hadith 345 and Vol. 3 Hadith 385.)
Documentation and Fulfillment of Contracts/Obligations
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| "... Fulfill the contracts which you have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing." (Qur'an
2:177) |
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| "O you who believe! When you deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time reduce them to writing. Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties. Let not the scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write. Let him who incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear Allah His Rabb (Sustainer) and not diminish aught of what he owes. If the party liable is mentally deficient, or weak or unable himself to dictate; let his guardian dictate faithfully. And get two witnesses, out of your own men. And if there are not two men, then a man and two women, such as you choose, for witnesses, So that if one of them errs the other can remind her. The witnesses should not refuse when they are called on (for evidence). Disdain not to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it be small or big; it is more just in the sight of Allah, more suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves. But if it be a transaction which you carry out on the spot among yourselves, there is no blame on you if you reduce it not to writing. But take witnesses whenever you make a commercial contract; and let neither scribe nor witness suffer harm. If you do (such harm), it would be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; for it is Allah that teaches you. And Allah is well acquainted with all things. If you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe a pledge with possession (may serve the purpose). And if one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee (faithfully) discharge His trust, and let him Fear Allah his Rabb (Sustainer). Conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it- His heart is tainted with sin. And Allah knows all that you do. (Qur'an
2:282-283) |
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| "O you who believe! Fulfil (all) obligations..." (Qur'an
5:1) |
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| "And take not your oaths, to practice deception between yourselves with the result that someone's foot may slip after it was firmly planted, and you may have to taste the evil (consequences) of having hindered (men) from the Path of Allah, and a mighty Wrath descend on you." (Qur'an
16:94) |
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Umama
that Allah's Messenger
said:
| "He who appropriated the right oft a Muslim by (swearing a false) oath, Allah would make Hell-fire necessary for him and would declare Paradise forbidden for him." (Muslim Vol. 1 Hadith 252) |
(For other relevant verses and Ahadith see: Qur'an 5:89; 16:92; 16:94; Muslim Vol. 1 Hadith 252; Hadith 4056; Al-Bukhari Vol.8 Hadith 668 and Abu Dawud Hadith 3237; Al-Bukhari Vol.6 Hadith 138; Abu Dawud, Hadith 3316; Al-Bukhari Vol.8 Hadith 622 and Vol.9 Hadith 538.)
Obligatory Payment of Debts
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| "If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time till it is easy for him to repay. But if you remit it by way of charity, that is best for you, if you only knew. And fear the Day when you shall be brought back to Allah. Then shall every soul be paid what it earned, and none shall be dealt with unjustly." (Qur'an
2:280-281) |
Abu Hurairah narrated that a dead man in debt to others used to be brought to Allah's Messenger
who would ask,
| "Has he left anything to repay his debts?" If he was informed that he had left something to cover his debts, the Prophet would offer the funeral prayer for him; otherwise he would say to the Muslims (present there), "Perform the funeral for your friend," But when Allah helped the Prophet to gain victory (o his expeditious) he said: "I am closer to the Believers than themselves, so, if one of the Believers dies in debt, I will repay it, but if he leaves wealth, it will be for his heirs. (Al-Bukhari Vol. 7 Hadith 284) |
Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah's Messenger
said:
| "If I had a gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, it would not please me that anything of it should remain with me after three nights (i.e., I would spend all of it in Allah's Cause) except what I would keep for repaying debts." (Al-Bukhari Vol. 8 Hadith 452) |
(For other relevant Qur'anic verses and Ahadith, see: Qur'an 4:12, 24:11, Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 502 Vol. 8 Hadith 452, Muslim Hadith 3896, Tirmidhi Hadith 2926, Nasa'I and Abu Dawud Hadith 3558.)
Discouragement of Being in Debt
'Aishah  narrated that Allah's Messenger
used to invoke Allah in the prayer saying,
| "O Allah, I seek refuge with you from all sins, and from being in debt." Someone said: "O Allah's Messenger, (see you) very often you seek refuge with Allah from being in debt. He replied, "If a person is in debt, he tells lies when he speaks, and breaks his promises when he promises." (Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 582 and Abu Dawud Hadith 879) |
Amr bin Al-As narrated that Allah's Messenger
said: "All the sins of a Shahid (martyr) are forgiven except debt." (Muslim Vol. 3 Hadith 4649)
(For other relevant Ahadith, see Al-Bukhari Vol. 3 Hadith 487 and Abu Dawud Hadith 3336.)
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