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Harun Yahya-Adnan Oktar
being a form of occupation for the dishonest and fraudsters. Of
course, among them you could find honest individuals, who adopt
the morality of Islam, and follow the commands of the Qur’an; it is
certainly not necessary for merchants to compromise their morals.
The fraud and dishonesty expected of them is the result of the ab-
sence of religion in an ignorant society. For example, many mer-

chants in such a society would not hesitate to sell damaged
merchandise without properly informing the client. And, because
their conscience does not bother them to do such a thing, they make it
a regular mode of operation. They buy defective goods and sell them
to customers at the normal price. The other merchants in the area
know what these people are doing, but turn a blind eye because they
regard it as a requisite of business practice. For some of them, their

idea of a customer is a one they can swindle. However, Allah has
commanded in the Qur’an that all should be honest in business:
Give full measure when you measure and weigh with a
level balance. That is better and gives the best result. (Surat
al-Isra’, 35)
He said, “He has wronged you by asking for your ewe to add
to his ewes. Truly many partners are unjust to one another—
except those who believe and do right actions, and how few
they are!”... (Surah Sâd, 24)

Throughout the history of these societies of ignorance, there
have been those who refuse to obey Allah’s commands; they act un-
justly and consistently cheat others. Allah has warned them through
His messengers. Allah informs us in the Qur’an of the warnings of-
fered by the Prophet Shu’ayb (as) to his people:
And to Madyan their brother Shu‘ayb. He said, “My people,
worship Allah! You have no god apart from Him. Do not

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