1. If an item has a defect, the seller should disclose it to the purchaser. It is not permissible for him to conceal the defect. عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مر على صبرة طعام فأدخل يده فيها، فنالت أصابعه بللا فقال: ما هذا يا صاحب …
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1. The seller should be truthful to the purchaser and should not deceive him or lie to him regarding the quality of the product, the amount it cost him, etc. عن أبي سعيد رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال التاجر الصدوق الأمين مع النبيين والصديقين …
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1. A business transaction should be concluded with mutual consent. No party should be forced to carry out the transaction. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِالْبَاطِلِ إِلَّا أَن تَكُونَ تِجَارَةً عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنكُمْ (النساء : ٢٩) O you who believe, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly except through (lawful) …
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Hazrat Moulana Abraarul Haqq Saheb (rahimahullah) has mentioned 14 points regarding the rights of parents (7 points regarding fulfilling their rights during their lifetime and 7 points regarding fulfilling their rights after their demise). 7 rights during their lifetime Azmat: To respect them. Muhabbat: To have love and affection for …
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1. If the task that your seniors ask you to carry out is not manageable for you, then politely and respectfully excuse yourself. 2. If you notice your elders making a mistake, then do not be hasty in correcting them immediately, as it is possible that you have not understood …
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1. You should not hope or desire that your elders call you by respectable titles, etc. 2. Do not address your seniors from a distance by shouting out to them if you need to enquire regarding anything. Rather, you should respectfully go up to them and then address them. 3. …
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1.If you are seated and your elder speaks to you while he is standing, then out of respect, you should also stand and answer him. Do not remain seated and answer him while he is standing. The same will apply if he is sitting and you are standing. You should …
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Aadaab When Interacting with Elders 1. Always show respect to your elders from within your heart and outwardly as well, regardless of whether they are your parents, teachers, family members, etc.[1] 2. Address your elders using respectable names or titles. For example, if the person is an Aalim then call …
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Adab (respect and etiquette) is the secret to success and progress. The amount of progress that a person will make in his life is proportionate to the amount of adab that he possesses. It is imperative for one to learn the aadaab (etiquettes) when dealing with people – especially one’s …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Consoling the Bereaved – Part 3
1. It is not permissible to go to the home of a kaafir who has passed away for ta’ziyat while the funeral proceedings are taking place.[1] However, on meeting a kaafir neighbour or any other kaafir who has lost a family member e.g. a child, one may console him in …
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