Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 49
ECONOMIC VALUES 7 Economic Values TRADE AND COMMERCE 49 Woe unto those who give short measure; those who, when they take by measure from other people, take it full; but when they give by measure to others or weigh out to them, give them less. Do not such people know that they will be raised up again unto a terrible day, the day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds? (83. 2-7). * * * The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said: I. The best tradesman is he who is agreeable both in demand and in payment, and the worst tradesman is he who is disagreeable in demanding or in paying. 2. Allah extended His forgiveness to a person before you, who was easy as a buyer, easy as a seller, easy while paying and easy in demanding payment. 3: A false oath may promote a sale, but empties the profit of all blessing. 4. Swearing a falsehood may c. . ::cur in buying and selling, so wash them out with charity. 5. It is not lawful for a person to sell anything with out disclosing its true condition. 6. The buyer and seller are at liberty to retract their bargain ti,JJ they separate. If they speak the truth and hold back nothing the transaction will be blessed, but if they utter falsehood or conceal what should be disclosed the transaction will be devpid of blessing. 7. When you weigh out something, incline the scale in favour of the other party.