1. If the debtor is in financial constraints and difficulty, the creditor should not harass him, rather he should take pity on his condition and grant him respite in settling his debts. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من أنظر معسرا، أو …
November, 2018
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6 November
Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 5
1. One should not delay in settling his debts. It is reported in the Hadith that the debtor’s procrastination in settling his debts, despite him having the means to do so, is a form of oppression. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، يقول: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: …
October, 2018
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23 October
Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 3
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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16 October
Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 2
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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9 October
Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part 1
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) …
April, 2018
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10 April
INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART THREE
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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3 April
INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART TWO
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 …
March, 2018
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27 March
INTERACTING WITH ELDERS – PART ONE
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 …