honest in business, treating
people justly and, in so
doing, displaying fine
qualities and winning
His approval:
Give full measure
when you measure
and weigh with a
level balance. That is
better and gives the
best result. (Surat al-Isra':
35)
Give just weight—do not skimp in the balance. (Surat ar-Rah-
man: 9)
In the Qur'an, Allah explains how people should engage in
trade and commerce. First of all, Allah has clearly forbidden usury:
"But Allah has permitted trade and He has forbidden usury."
(Surat al-Baqara: 275) Another thing that Allah has revealed is how
to manage trade and debts. Allah commands that, in doing busi-
ness, when a person takes on a debt to be repaid after a specified
period, he should write it down. If the person incurring the debt is
incompetent or weak or unable to dictate, then his guardian should
dictate for him justly. And two men among them should act as wit-
nesses. (Surat al-Baqara: 282)
Another thing that believers should be careful about in their
work is to consult the views of other people when making deci-
sions, starting a new business, and improving their operations.
Allah says in the Qur'an that this is a quality of a believer.
As in every sphere, so in trade and commerce, the Qur'an
brings what is finest, easiest and most true into human life. In this
way, it helps people away from stress and depression and makes it
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