Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 50
50 WISOOM OF THE HOLY PROPHET 8. Measure your grain, thus will it be blessed. 9. Those who weigh and measure are charged with a responsibility failure in which was the ruin of the people before you. 10. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) was asked which occupation is best. He answered: Working with one·s hands or buying and selling, provided it is free from trickery and fraud. 11. I fear for my people in the matter of adulterating milk, for Satan hides between the froth and the substance. 12. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) forbade all shady transactions. 13. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) forbade taking advantage of a distressed seller, and forbade fraudu lent transactions, and. he sale of fruit on the branch which has not yet ripened. 14. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) was passing by a heap of grain and thrust his arm into it. His fingers came out wet and he inquired; What is this Mr. Owner? Messenger of Allah, said the man, it was wetted by the rain. Why did you not place the wet portion on top so that people could see it? He who covers up a defect is not of me. * * *