MEASURING SHORT WHEN SELLING SOMETHING - Part 15
There was a time when it was a trademark of Muslims that they didn't lie, didn't deceive others in trade and business, did not measure short or weigh less when selling something, and were known for their honesty and integrity. This was the society created by Rasool Allah ﷺ, and his Sahaba (Holy Companions) were known for the quality that they preferred to accept the greatest of losses in trade but did not deceive anyone. That is why they earned such huge respect in the world and their influence and power extended to more than half of the known world.
Today our moral character has deteriorated to such an extent even those Muslims who pray Salah regularly, are observant of other religious rituals, and generally consider themselves religious, when they get to their workplace or businesses start behaving in a manner as if they don't know or don't care that the injunctions of Shariah pertain to work and business practices as well, and are not restricted to the mosque only.
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Adapted from the talk "Milawat aur Naap Taul mein Kami", by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB
There was a time when it was a trademark of Muslims that they didn't lie, didn't deceive others in trade and business, did not measure short or weigh less when selling something, and were known for their honesty and integrity. This was the society created by Rasool Allah ﷺ, and his Sahaba (Holy Companions) were known for the quality that they preferred to accept the greatest of losses in trade but did not deceive anyone. That is why they earned such huge respect in the world and their influence and power extended to more than half of the known world.
Today our moral character has deteriorated to such an extent even those Muslims who pray Salah regularly, are observant of other religious rituals, and generally consider themselves religious, when they get to their workplace or businesses start behaving in a manner as if they don't know or don't care that the injunctions of Shariah pertain to work and business practices as well, and are not restricted to the mosque only.
Continued...
Adapted from the talk "Milawat aur Naap Taul mein Kami", by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani DB
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