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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.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
“The one who sells his goods attains provision; the one
who withholds and hoards them, to raise prices, becomes
subject to Allah’s curse.” (Sahih Muslim)
“Abstain from swearing much while selling (your goods),
for though it may help to push up the sales, ultimately it
will destroy blessings.” (Sahih Muslim)
While Muslims engage in commerce, it is important that they
do not neglect their prayers and other religious duties. Indeed,
if they do so, while trying to attain this world’s blessings they
may endanger their life in the Hereafter. Our Prophet (saas)
said:
“Allah did not tell me to collect goods and become a mer-
chant. Rather, He told me to remember Him, to become
one who prostrated [in prayer] and worship until death
comes.” (Ibn Mardawayh)
“Whoever sold a defective thing to anyone without dis-
closing the defect to the buyer would be caught, perma-
nently, in the wrath of Allah.” (Ibn Majah)
All acts of a believer that comply with Allah’s (swt) state-
ments are considered acts of worship.
In Abu Bakr’s (ra) era, Muslim merchants traveled as far as
the Philippines to spread Allah’s message. Muslims living there
today are the descendants of the first generation of Filipino
Muslims who were converted by those long-ago merchants.

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