References to business and entrepreneurship from Al-Quran and Hadiths
Much of the Al-Quran is written within the paradigm of business. The following are some selected quotes relating to business, economics, and entrepreneurship.
General Definitions
Ad-Deen
A holistic life where one looks after worldly comforts and also prepare for the hereafter.
Adab
Recognition of the right and proper place and station, condition in life and to self discipline in positive and willing participation in enacting one’s role in accordance with that recognition and acknowledgement. Its occurrence in one and society as a whole reflects the condition of justice.
Amal
Work and deeds, pious practice, orientated to Allah, turning away from all weakness and evil. Amal is based and guided by Iman and Ilmu.
Amanah
Trust by God in man in the all encompassing concept of nature (tabi’ah)
Syari’ah
The path shown by Allah (SWT). The divine law.
Fard ‘ain
An individual’s obligation to perform one’s religious duties.
Fard kifayah
A collective responsibility for both social and spiritual development.
Fasad
Inclination towards destruction
Fitrah
Ihsan
Completeness of ibadah from the aspect of intentions and methods of execution, with awareness that everything has the attention of Allah.
Hadith
Reports as to the sayings and doings of the Prophet.
Halal
Permitted by Allah in the Al-Qur’an
Haram
Prohibited by Allah in the Al-Qur’an
Iman
Faith in one God and a commitment in the teachings revealed by God and His Messengers. Iman affects our world view and daily practices.
Ilmu
Knowledge. Three sources based on Iman, a) intellect (‘aql), experiences and revelations (wahy). Guided by Iman.
Ibadat
Worship. Relates man to Allah through spiritual acts. The manifestation of Amal salih (pious actions).
Toyyibat
Substances and deeds that are good, healthy, pure, clean and lawful.
Mu’amalat
Relationship between persons on this earth.
Al-ta’awin; reciprocal assistance and cooperation among members of a society for a good cause.
Al-iktinaz; keeping one’s funds idle and not in circulation for the general benefit of society.
Riba
Interest; increase, addition, expansion or growth.
Riba al-Nasiah: Loan based interest and Riba al-Buyu: sale based interest. Both are prohibited.
Shura
Mutual consent
Musharakah
A business partnership;
a) Shirkah: where two or more individuals pool financial resources and share profit and loss on an agreed ratio and held liable to the extent of their capital,
b) Syari’ah: each partner is able to operate other businesses, independent of the principal business
c) Mudarabah:Partnership where one manages the partnership and another supplies the financial resources.
Taqwa
Piety
Tawhid
A relationship with Allah which excludes a relationship with anyone else. The focus of all man’s reverence and gratitude, the only source of value, where what Allah desires for man becomes value to him. Man who commits his will to Allah, recognises no other authority other than His. Comprises Iman, Ilmu and Amal.
Al-Falah
The concept of Al-Falah requires Muslims to win and be successful in both this world and the hereafter
Ummah
Islamic community
Responsibility of Muslims
Because Allah will never change the grace which He Hath bestowed on a people until they change what is in their( own) souls: and verify Allah is He who hearth and knoweth (all things).
Al-Anfal 8:53
Need of conviction of their beliefs and change can take place from that moment on.
See you the seed that you sow in the ground? Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the cause?
Al-Waqi’ah 56:63-64
Allah’s help will only come from Man’s efforts.
It is Allah who has created the heavens and earth and sends down rain from the skies, and with it brings out fruits wherewith to feed you; is it He Who has made the ships subject to you, that they may sail through the sea by His Command; and the rivers (also) has He made subject to you. And He has made subject to you the sun and the moon, both diligently pursuing their courses; and the Night and the Day has He (also) made subject to you. And He gives you all that you ask for. But if you count the favours of Allah, never will you be able to number them. Verily, man is given up to injustice and ingratitude.
Ibrahim 14:32-34
Allah has provided opportunities for one’s rezeki, but it is up to man to use them, and it is strongly mentioned that man has a responsibility to do so. Failure to do so is ingratitude.
Be involved in business as nine out of ten sources of income lie in business
Ihya
Islamic Principles from Al-Qur’an
Economic Principles
..in order that it may not (merely) make a circuit between the wealthy among you…
Al-Hashr 59:7
O you who believe! If you will aid (the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly.
Muhammad 47:7
He hath subjected to you all that there is in the heavens and all that there is in the earth: All is from Him. Verily, herein are signs for those who reflect.
Al-Jathiyah 45:12
O ye who believe! Make not unlawful the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you but commit no excess:…
Al-Ma’idah 5:87
Financial Principles
..fear Allah, and give up what remains of your demand for usury, if ye are indeed believers. If ye do it not, take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger;…
Al-Baqarah 2:278-9
Forbiddance of interest
That they took usury, though they were forbidden; and that they devoured men’s substance wrongfully-
Al-Nisaa’ 4:161
That which you lay out for increase through the property of (other) people, will have no increase with Allah;…
Al-Rum 30:39
O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied but fear Allah that ye may really prosper.
Al-Imran 3:130
Those who devour usury will not stand except as stands one whom the evil one by his touch hath driven to madness…
Al-Baqarah 2:275
…But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits – then is he guiltless…
Al-Baqarah 2:173
Importance of Business
..;and thou seest the ships therin that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the Bounty of Allah…
Fatir
35:12
Importance of economic activities
And thus have we willed you to a community of the middle way, so that (with your lives) you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind.
Al-Baqarah 2:143
..and We sent down iron in which is (material for) mighty war, as well as many benefits for mankind,…
Al-Hadid 57:25
Resources provided by Allah (SWT) for utilisation of humankind.
Behold! In the creation of the heavens and of the earth; in the alternation of the night and day; in the sailing of the ships through the ocean for the profit of mankind;…
Al-Baqarah 2:164
Inspiration to undertake business for development and improvement of society.
But seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world;….
Al-Qasas 28:77
Responsibility to both the present world and the Hereafter.
…but Allah hath permitted trade and forbidden usury…
Al-Baqarah 2:275
It is no crime if you seek the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage)…
Al-Baqarah 2:198
…others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah’s bounty; yet others fighting in Allah’s cause….
Al-Muzzammil 73:20
Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Allah, does good,…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:125
..Say: ‘Short is the enjoyment of this world; the Hereafter is best for those who do right;…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:77
..He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion:…
Al-Hajj 22:78
..and adore your Lord; and be good; that ye may prosper.
Al-Hajj 22:77
And when the prayer is finished, then may ye disperse through the land, and seek of the bounty of Allah;…that ye may prsper.
Al-Jumu’ah 62:10
If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds) of blessings from heaven and earth;…
Al-A’raf 7:96
It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you;…
Al-Nahl 16:80
Say! ‘Who hath forbidden the beautiful (gifts) of Allah, which He hath produced for His servants,…
Al-A’raf 7:32
O ye who believe! If ye will aid (the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly.
Muhammad 47:7
Then We have give a book for inheritance to such of Our Servants as We have chosen: but there are among them some who wrong their own souls; some who follow the middle course; and some who are by Allah’s leave, foremost in good deeds; that is the highest grace.
Fâtir 35:32
Those that excel are most rewarded.
General Business Practices
O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing.
Al-Baqarah 2:282
Importance of writing agreements and contracts.
…Disdain not to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future period, whether it be small or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah,…But take witnesses whenever ye make a commercial contract;..
Al-Baqarah 2:282
O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor:…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:135
..but let there be amongst you traffic and trade by mutual goodwill;…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:29
..eat and drink: but waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters.
Al-A’raf 7:31
Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just (balance) between those (extremes);
Al-Furqaan 25:67
O children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel! At every time and place of prayer; eat and drink; but waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters.
Al-A’raf 7:31
Waste and environment
That man can have nothing but what he strives for; that (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight;
Al-Najim 53:39
..Intoxicants and gambling…and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination of Satan’s handiwork;…
Al-Ma’idah 5:90
..Do whatever ye can; I will do (my part): soon will you know who it is whose end will be (best) in the Hereafter; certain it is that the wrong doers will not prosper.
Al-An’am 6:135
And never concern thyself with anything of which thou hast no knowledge: verily (thy) hearing and sight and heart – all of them – will be called to account for it (on judgement day)
Al-Israa’ 17:36
The importance of true knowledge as against doubtful knowledge. All efforts wasted if not founded in truth. Thus business is not about risk taking.
Be shall We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss of goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently preserve-
Al Baqarah 2:155
O you people! Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good; and do not follow the footsteps of the evil one, for he is to you an avowed enemy.
Al-Baqara 2:168
Concept of halal and Toyyibat as requirement for all food.
This day are (all) things good and pure made lawful unto you. The food of the people of the Book is lawful unto you and yours is lawful unto them. … If anyone rejects Faith, fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).
Al-Ma’idah 5:5
Concept of Toyyibat, pure, clean and lawful.
From the land that is clean and good, by the Will of its Cherisher, springs up produce, (rich) after its kind; but from the land that is bad, springs up nothing but that which is niggardly: thus do we explain the Signs by various (symbols) to those who are grateful.
Al-A’raf 7:58
Concept of Toyyibat, pure, clean and lawful.
O ye who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to God, if it is Him ye worship.
Al-Baqarah 2:172
Toyyibat
Social Responsibility
These are the people who buy the life of this world at the price of the hereafter:…
Al-Baqarah 2:86
Selfish Muslims who do not share their knowledge.
..There are men who say: ‘Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world! But they have no portion in the hereafter’.
Al-Baqarah 2:200
Selfishness.
And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer; but squander not (your wealth in the manner of a spendthrift.
Al-Israa’ 17:26
Assistance to the community, especially those in need.
…and nothing more do ye spend in the least (in His cause) but He replaces it; for He is the best of those who grant sustenance…
Saba 34.39
Those who have consideration of others when wealthy will gain deep respect.
And withhold not things justly due to men, nor do evil in the land, working mischief.
Al-Shu’ara 26:183
Hoarding, justice, environmental vandalism.
…and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. …
Al-Zukhruf 43:32
Encouraged to employ as many as possible.
..and adore your Lord; and do good; that ye may prosper.
Al-Hajj 22:77
By men whom neither traffic nor merchandise can divert from the remembrance of Allah, nor from regular Prayer, nor from the practice of regular charity:…
Al-Nur 24:37
Shame is pitched over them (like a tent) wherever they are found, except when under a covenant (of protection) from Allah and from men:…
Ali Imran 3:112
…And whatever good ye send forth for your souls, ye shall find in Allah’s Presence- yea, better and greater, in reward,…
Al-Muzzammil 73:20
Ethics and Personal Characteristics
Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion;…
Al-Nahl 16:90
Importance of justice in actions.
Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the evil ones..
Al-Israa’ 17:27
Caution against personal extravagance.
Allah doth command ye to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due; and when ye judge between man and man, that ye judge with justice.
Al-Lisa’ 4:58
Serve customers fairly and without discrimination.
O ye who believe! Betray not the trust of Allah and the Messenger, nor misappropriate knowingly things entrusted to you.
Al-Anfaal 8:27
…but ye shall certainly be called to account for all your actions.
Al-Nahl’ 16:93
..; give measure and weight with (full) justice-…
Al-An’am 6:152
Say: ‘Not equal are things that are bad and things that are good, even though the abundance of the bad may dazzle thee:…
Al-Ma’idah 5:100
Then shall anyone who has done an atom’s weight of good, see it! And anyone who has done an atom’s weight of evil, shall see it.
Al-Zalzalah 99:7-8
Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of paradise):…
Al-Tawbah 9:111
Of their goods take alms, that so thou mightest purify and sanctify them;…
Al-Tawbah 9:103
By no means shall ye obtain righteousness unless you give (freely) of that which ye love;…
Ali Imran 3:92
In order that ye may not dispair over matters that pass you by, nor exult over favours bestowed upon you. …
Al-Hadid 57:23
Faith in the belief that Allah is the sole provider of wealth, and that if every Muslim works hard and honestly, leaving it to Allah to decide who is blessed and looked after.
And do not eat up your property among yourselves, nor use it as bait for the judges, with the intent that ye may eat up wrongfully and knowingly a little of (other) people’s property.
Al-Baqarah 2:188
It is such as obey Allah and His Messenger, and fear Allah and do right, that will win (in the end)
Al-Nur 24:52
Community Cooperation
..Help ye one another in righteousness and piety, but help ye not one another in sin and rancour:…
Al-Ma’idah 5:2
Cooperation for the good of the community.
…give just measure and weight, nor withhold from the people the things that are their due;…
Al-A’raf 7:85
Human Resources
Allah doth command ye to render back your trusts to those whom they are due;…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:58
It is part of the mercy of Allah that you do deal gently with them. Were you servere or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you: so pass over their (faults), and ask Allah’s forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then, when you have a decision put your trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust( in him).
Al-Imran 3:159
Need for consultative management.
Those who harken to their lord, and establish regular prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation;…
Al-Shura 42:38
Great importance of consultative management, some interpret as obligatory.
It is he who hath made you (His) agents, inheritors of the earth; He hath raised you in ranks, some above the others; that he may try you in thew gifts he hath given you;…
Al-An’am 6:165
Woe to those that deal in fraud – those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
Al-Mulaffifin 83:1-3
(It will be said to him) “read your (own) record: sufficient is your soul this day to make out an account against you”.
Al-Israa’ 17:14
Total responsibility for own actions.
Knowledge and Creativity
We have honoured the sons of Adam: provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favours, above a great part of our creation.
Al-Israa’ 17:70
He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granteth receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing…
Al-Baqarah 2:269
It is He who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the sustenance which He furnishes:…
Al-Malik 67:15
And He has subjected to you, as from Him, all that is in the heavens and on earth:…
Al-Jaathiyah 45:13
And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose:…
Al-Talaq 65:3
Verify, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.
Al-Layl 92:4
And for those who strive in Our (cause)- We will certainly guide them to our Paths: for verily Allah is with those who do right.
Al-Ankabut 29:69
Do ye not see that Allah has subjected to your (use) all things in the heavens and on earth, and has made His Bounties flow to you in exceeding measure, (both) seen and Unseen?
Luqman 31:20
Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best( meaning) in it: those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endured with understanding.
Al-Zumar 39:18
Of all his servants, only such as endowed with (innate) Knowledge stand truly in awe of Allah
Fâtir 35:28
And He taught Adam the nature of all things; then he placed them before the angels, and said: “Tell Me the nature of these if you are right”.
Al-Baqarah 2:31
O you who believe! When you are told to make room at Assemblies, (spread out and )make room: (ample) room will Allah provide for you. And when you are told to rise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of you who believe and who have been granted Knowledge. And Allah is well-acquainted with what you do.
Al-Mujadilah 58:11
Moses said to him: “May I follow you, on the footing that you teach me something of the (higher) Truth which you have been taught?”
Al-Kahf 18:66
They ask you concerning the Spirit (of inspiration) Say: “The Spirit (comes) by command of my Lord: of Knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)”
Al-Isra 17:85
Proclaim! (or Read) in the name of your Lord and Cherisher, Who created – Created man out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Proclaim! And your Lord is Most Bountiful-He Who taught (the use of) the pen-Taught man which he knew not.
Al-Alaq 92:1-5
…Say: “Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition.
Al-Zumar 39:9
Partnership
..Help ye one another in righteousness and piety,…
Al-Ma’idah 5:2
…If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and his Messenger,…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:59
…they can have no (real) Faith, until thay make thee judge in all disputes between them,…
Al-Nisaa’ 4:65
The believers are but a single Brotherhood: so make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers;…
Al-Hujurat 49:10
O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible) for suspicion in some cases is a sin: and spy not on each other, nor speak ill of each other behind their backs…
Al-Hujurat 49:12
..who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation;…
Al-Shura 42:38
..; ‘truly many are the Partners (in Business) who wrong each other: not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?’..
Sad 38:24
Other Important Verses
Allah doth wish to lighten your (difficulties): for man was created weak (in flesh).
Al-Nisaa’ 4:28
Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who do fight you not for (your) faith nor drive you out from your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just.
Al-Mumtahinah 60:8
Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves;…
Ali Imran 3:18
Islamic Principles from the Hadith
Economic Principles
Allah is the one who fixes price, Who withholds, Who gives lavishly, and Who provides, and I hope that when I meet him, none of you will have a claim against me for any injustice with regards to blood or property.
Abu Daud, Al-Tarmizi and Ibn Majah
Non intervention in the market.
There is no monopoly except by sinful persons.
Muslin
Allah will throw into Hell, head first anyone who disrupts the market for Muslims with the intention of increasing profits.
AL-Hakim and Siddiqi
Financial Principles
A time will come when people will devour usury, calling it trade
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Importance of Business
Be involved in business as nine out of ten sources of income lie in business
Ihya
Importance of self-sufficiency.
Do not overdo your religious practices, truly Allah prefers devotion to him that last and is easy to practice.
Abu Qasin
The best among you are those who do not ignore the Hereafter for the worldly and also do not ignore the worldly for the Hereafter.
Al-Khatib
Working with your own hands and all forms of buying and selling which is most legitimate and blessed.
Sabiq and Sayyid
Truly Allah likes to see his servants striving to earn an honest income
Al-Dailami
The importance of work to a Muslin.
The best among you are those that do not ignore the Hereafter for the worldly life and also do not ignore the worldly life for the Hereafter.
Al-Khatib
The hand that is above is better than the hand that is below.
Al-Bukhari
Anyone who desires what is permissible from the world, keeping himself away from sins, working for the sake of his family, and taking care of the neighbours, will meet His Lord with a face shinning like a full moon.
Al-Tabraini
There is nothing wrong in wealth for him who fears Allah
Al-Bukhari
‘Anyone who has an atom of pride in his heart will not enter the garden.’ A man then asked, ‘What about the one who likes to wear a handsome robe and good shoes?’ The Prophet replied, ‘Surely Allah is beautiful and loves beauty.’
Muslim
Happiness has four elements; a good wife, a spacious house, a good neighbour, and a comfortable riding beast.
Ibn Hibban
Faith is not expectations and not outward ornamentations, but implanted in the heart and realised through actions.
Ibn Najjar and Dailami
General Business Practices
Two persons who have traded should choose whether to proceed with the sale or not; as long as they have not left the place of sale.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
To ensure pressure is not placed on either buyer or seller by the other party.
You can have choice for any merchandise that you have bought for three days.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Cooling off period after purchase allowed.
Anyone who wishes to make forward sales, he should do so in a specified weight and measure and for a specified period.
Ibn Abbas
Need of contracts for forward sale.
Those who work for you are your brothers. Allah has made them your assistants.
Al-Bukhari and Al-Tarmizi
Treat workers as fairly as possible.
Hope for others what you hope for yourself and you become a Muslim.
Al-Tarmizi
It is most important for you to provide food and clothing to your assistants.
Muslim
For your workers there must be satisfaction with their basic requirements.
Muslim
Those who cheat are not of us
Muslim
Those who pay for anything in advance must do so for a specified measure and weight, with the fixing of a specified time.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Don’t sell fruits before they grow properly
Jammah Peravi
One who has debts will be chained in his grave and will not be free until his debts have been settled.
Al-Dailami
The best of any matter is what is moderate.
Ahl Sunnah
Truly a sale is legitimate based on mutual agreement (between a buyer and a seller).
Ibn Hibban
Be detached from the world and Allah will love you, be detached from what the people have (their rights and properties) and they will love you.
Al-Tarmizi and Ibn Majah
Allah has made beneficence obligatory upon you.
Muslim
Be pious and do good deeds with sincerity for Allah. Truly Allah will not accept anything except those which are based wholly on sincerity to him.
Al-Bazzar
Truth is calmness, and untruth is anxiety.
Al-Tarnizi
Merchants, beware of lying.
Al-Tabrani
False declarations will help to sell business goods, but will eliminate Allah’s blessing.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Merchants will be raised on the day of resurrection as wicked people, with the exception of those who fear Allah, do righteous things, and are truthful.
Al-Tarmizi, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim.
A resident (of the town) must not sell for a man from the desert. If people are left alone, Allah will give provision from one another.
Muslim
Do not chase after those who are going to the market before they reach the place.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
There is nothing wrong if one person says to another: ‘sell this robe, and if you sell it for more than such and such a price you may keep the extra amount’.
Ahmad, Abu Daud and Al-Hakim
One is not rich because of being wealthy, but one is truly rich when one is rich in behaviour.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
The best of income is from activities in the manufacturing sector if it is undertaken in a clean manner.
Anas Ibn Malik
Serve Allah wherever you are, and respond to evil deeds by good deeds, so that evil deeds will be destroyed, and mix among yourself with good and high standard of behaviour.
Al-Tarmizi
The noblest of you are good in character
Al-Bukhari
If anyone withholds grain for forty days out of a desire for a high price, Allah will renounce him.
Al-Hakim
If they (both parties to a transaction) tell the truth and make everything (about it) clear, they will be blessed in their transaction, but if they lie and conceal anything, the blessing will be blotted out.
Al-Bukhari
It is not permissible to sell an article without making everything clear, nor is it permissible for anyone who knows (about the defects) to refrain from mentioning them.
Al-Hakim and Al-Baihaqi
When Allah forbids a thing, He prohibits (giving and receiving) the price of it as well.
Ahmad and Abu Daud
This wealth is certainly green and sweat; but he who acquires it rightfully, for him is an excellent assistant while he who acquires it without his right, is like one who eats but never satiates.
Muslim
Social Responsibility
Whoever has food for two, should share with three, and whoever has food for four should share with five or six.
Al-Bukhari
Proof of a Muslim’s faith in Allah is to foster love and care among the people and to do good deeds.
Al-Baihaqi
Community Cooperation
Allah will always assist His followers as long as they assist their follow human beings.
Muslim, Al-Tarmizi and Nasa’i
Communities before you strayed because when the high committed theft they were set free, but when the low committed theft, the law was enforced upon them.
Al-Bukhari
Social Justice.
He who has extra means of transport, let him pass it on to him who has none; he who has surplus food, let him give him who has no food.
Abu Seed Al-Khudri
He is not a true Muslim who eats his fill when his next door neighbour is hungry.
Al-Bukhari
Whoever does something to provide comfort to the lives of Muslims, Allah will free them from the difficulties in both the world and the Hereafter.
Al-Khatib
The relationship of pious Muslins with other pious Muslins is like a construction that strengthens each other.
Mutaqqun Alaih
Allah will always assist His followers as long as they assist their follow human beings
Muslim and Al-Tarmizi
To give to charity while you are healthy and stingy, desire wealth and fear poverty.
Part of Ahl Sunnah
Ethics and Personal Characteristics
He who brings goods to the market is blessed with bounty, but he who withholds them is cursed.
Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim
Hoarding of goods to create shortages and artificially raises prices is committing a sin.
If anyone withholds goods until the price rises, he is a sinner.
Muslim
The man who hoards goods is evil. If prices fall he is grieved and if they rise he is happy.
Razi
Whoever interferes with the prices of the goods meant for Muslins in order to raise them deserves that Allah should make him sit in the fire on the day of resurrection.
Ahmad and Al-Tabrani
Whoever monopolies food for forty days, they are therefore removed from Allah, and Allah is removed from them.
Al-Hakim and Al-Bazzar
Do not chase after those who are going to the market before they reach the place.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Traders who buy cheaply from those who are not aware of the true market price are committing a sin. This is a general discouragement of the middleman, unless they have a useful role to play.
A Muslin is the brother of another Muslim; he neither wrongs him, nor leaves him without help, nor humiliates him.
Muslim
The highest devotion to Allah is for you to want the others to have what you yourself want….
Imam Ahmad
Traders who are honest will be under the care of Allah on the day of judgement
Al-Dailami
Restrain from (false) declarations in business because doing so will (initially) lead to better sales, but will later result in losses.
Muslim
An honest businessman will be gathered (when the world ends) together with Prophets, those who are true, those who uphold and fight for Islam and those who are pious.
Al-Tarmizi
An honest and trustworthy merchant will be with the martyrs on the day of resurrection.
Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim
An honest and trustworthy merchant will be with the Prophets, the truthful and the martyrs.
Al-Tarmizi
Truly good deeds have their treasures, and the treasures have their keys; there is so much good (that can be obtained) from a servant of Allah that Allah has created the key (to the treasure) of good deeds, and has created padlocks to curb misdeeds. And condemnation to those for whom Allah ahs given the key to misdeeds and padlock to( preven)t good deeds.
Ibn Majah
The best of men are those who are useful to society.
Part of Ahl Sunnah
What an excellent thing is lawfully earned wealth in the hands of a good man.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Whoever promotes peace among men with good deeds and good words will be blessed by Allah.
Al-Bukhari
The wealth is certainly green and sweet; but he who acquires it rightfully, for him is an excellent assistant, while he who acquires it without his rights, is like one who eats but never satiates.
Muslim
Whoever drinks from gold or silver utensils is indeed filling his stomach with the fire of hell.
Muslim
It is forbidden for a Muslim to take (so much as) a stick, without the owners permission.
Ibn Hibban
Curse the one who offers the bribes, the one who receives it, and the one who arranges it.
Ahmad and Al-Hakim
Human beings who are not grateful to Allah are those who are not grateful to other human beings.
Al-Tarmizi
Human Resources
Your employees are your brothers whom Allah has made your subordinates. So he who has his brothers under him, let him feed himself and clothe him with what he clothes himself.
Al-Bukhari
If you give a job to someone who is not knowledgeable, just wait for the destruction.
Abu Hurairah
Whoever is appointed to manage the efforts of a Muslim community, and he appoints someone based on nepotism, he will therefore be condemned by Allah, and his compulsory and voluntary obligations will not be accepted until he is admitted to hell.
Al-Hakin
..and do not burden them with what overpowers them. If you do so, then help them.
Al-Bukhari
An employee is entitled to at least moderately good food and clothing and is not being burdened with labour except what he can bear.
Malik Muwatta
Do not overburden your unskilled female employee in her pursuit of a living, because if you do so, she may resort to immorality; and do not overburden a male subordinate, for if you do, he may resort to stealing. Be considerate with them. It is incumbent upon you to provide them with good lawful food.
Malik Muwatta
Truly frequently asking for something is a scar cut out on a person’s face unless he requests from the authorities or it is a request made in an emergency.
Al-Tarmizi
Islam does not believe in pampering.
A worker is the guardian of his employers property
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
He whom we have appointed for a job and have been provided with livelihood, then whatever he appropriates beyond this is ill-gotten.
Al-Bukhari
Allah loves that when anyone does a job, he does it perfectly.
Al-Baihaqi
An employee who excels in his devotion to Allah and also renders to his master what is due to him of duty, sincerity and obedience, for him there is a double reward with Allah.
Al-Bukhari
No one from among my followers who is appointed to manage a certain affairs of the community, but do not look after it as if he would look after his own interests, but he would not be able to even small heaven.
Al-Tabrani and Ibn Abbas
He who listens clandestinely to peoples’ conversation against their wishes will have molten lead poured into their ears on the day of resurrection.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Knowledge and Creativity
Whoever wish for the world need to have knowledge, whoever wish for the Hereafter need to have knowledge, whoever wish for both need to have knowledge
Part of Ahl Sunnah
Whoever Allah wishes to receive benefits, Allah will deepen their understanding of religion and is given inspiration to its truthfulness.
Al-Bukhari
To ponder an hour on the obvious greatness of Allah and His creations is better than praying the whole night.
Ibn Abbas
For every malady there is a cure
Al-Bukhari
Truly Allah Created disease and medicine; and created for each disease a medicine. So cure yourself, except with something that is prohibited.
Abu Daud
Whosoever travels a path seeking knowledge, Allah facilitates his path to paradise.
Abu Darda
There is nothing better for an Allah’s bond man than knowledge of religion. A single knowledgeable individual is stronger against Satan than a thousand worshippers.
Abu Huraira
If death comes to someone while seeking knowledge, he will meet Allah in such a state that there will be no difference between him and Allah’s Messenger save the status of prophethood.
Ibn Abbas
Partnership
It is not permissible for a Muslim to keep apart from his brother for more than three days. If the three days pass, he should meet with him and greet him, and if he replies to it, they will have both shared the reward, while if he does not reply he will bear his sin…
Abu Daud
One who cuts (the ties of relationship) will not enter Paradise.
Al-Bukhari
Do not be envious of each other, nor backbite nor hate one another, but become brothers in the service of Allah.
Al-Bukhari
The relationship between one faithful Muslim with another faithful Muslim is like a building where the parts strengthen each other.
Part of Ahl Sunnah
Allah’s hand (Allah’s help and blessing) is over two partners as long as one of them does not cheat the other, but when he cheats his partner, Allah withdraws it from both.
Al-Daraquthni
Allah makes a third with two partners as long as one of them does not cheat the other, but when he cheats him, Allah departs from them.
Abu Daud and Al-Hakim
Truly there will happen after me here and there (groups of Muslims), therefore whoever witness the break up of a community, or anyone trying to break up the phophet’s followers, in any situation whatsoever, you have to fight such situations because Allah’s hand is truly on the unity of the community, and truly the devils will run side by side those who break away from the community.
Muslim and Al-Bukhari