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What is a “Good Business” “Guidance from Allah’s Messenger”

When the term ‘Good Business’ is mentioned, people

are most likely to think of the sort of business that

brings handsome profit to the seller. From the buyer’s

point of view, good business means getting good value

for money. Islam, however, brings in a sense of moral

values into business, even when we speak of normal

daily shopping. The Qur’an and the Prophet (peace be upon

him) have laid down certain principles that must apply to

business, so that the two parties of a deal and the

community make good returns.

Two such principles are highlighted in the following short Hadith:

Hakeem ibn Hazam quotes the Prophet (pbuh) as saying: “The two parties to a sale continue to have a choice

unless they part. If they are truthful and state things

clearly, their deal is blessed. If they suppress

information and lie, all blessing is removed from the

deal.” (Al-Bukhari)

The first principle the Prophet (pbuh) points out here is that both the buyer and seller should have the choice to go through with a deal or not. The choice remains open until they part. Neither should be rushed before he is fully satisfied that the deal is sound. A special attention is drawn to ‘state things clearly’, in our lives we see that verbal deals are tend to bring misunderstandings and bitterness in relations. Thus, neither is taken unaware and neither tries to trick or cheat the other.

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“FOSTER

MOTHER”

“Next to Abu Talib, no one was more kindly to me than her. I dressed her in my shirt so that she would be given suits from heaven, and I lay in her grave so as to make her last dwelling easier for her.” Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

The other principle is that both should be truthful in what they say concerning the goods they are exchanging. If the seller is aware of a defect in what he is selling, it is unlawful for him to sell it without pointing out the fact to the buyer. On the other hand, the buyer should not be knowingly giving false information in order to pay a lesser price. Both must stick to the truth. This ensures that the deal is blessed and both will benefit by it. A good example of this requirement is the case reported of Imam Abu Haneefah (may Allah be pleased

with him), who had a business of selling clothes. A woman customer said to him: “I am not well off, and I trust you. Sell me this garment for what constitutes no loss to you.” He said: “Take it for 4 Dirham.” That was far below the normal price. Hence the woman asked whether he was making fun of her. He told her that he was not, adding: “this is one of two identical garments. I sold the first for what I paid for both minus four dirham. So, four dirham will give me my money back”. Had Abu Haneefah asked for 20 dirham, the woman would have thought she got the garment at a very good price. He

would have justified the difference as his compensation for the effort and time he put in the deal. But the woman asked him to give it to her at no loss to himself. The deal was certainly blessed for both of them, as the Prophet (pbuh) mentions. The first principle of choice being open to both parties gives ‘parting’ as the point at which the deal is complete. Some scholars have differed as to whether what is meant is physical parting or differing in what they say. Those who say that it is physical maintain that if the deal is made, with both parties expressing agreement, and they go their separate ways, the deal must be honored. This does not preclude the possibility of going back on it if a defect is discovered, or if a condition is not met. The other view is that parting means that agreement is expressed by both parties. If one agrees and the other does not, the choice remains open.

(The Editor)

Fatimah bint Asad (may Allah be pleased with her) belonged to the Hashimite clan. Her grandfather

was Hashim, the Prophet‟s (pbuh) great-grandfather. When Mohammad (pbuh) was only eight years

old, he lost his grandfather; Abd Al-Muttalib who was looking after him, after he had lost both is

parents. When Abd Al-Muttalib realized that he was about to die, he called his son Abu Talib and

entrusted the young Mohammad (pbuh) to his care. Although Abd Al-Muttalib had many sons at

the time, he chose Abu Talib because Abdullah, the Prophet‟s (pbuh) father, was his full brother

and because he knew Fatimah to be a kindly and caring woman. She proved to be a great choice,

as she looked after Mohammad (pbuh) as well as she looked after her own children. In order to

appreciate how caring she was, we take the Prophet‟s own words. When she died, he prayed for

her, saying:

“May God have mercy on you, mother. You were my mother after my own mother had passed

away. You left yourself hungry to feed me and in rags to clothe me. You deprived yourself of

the best food to give it to me. Your aim was to please God”.

When the Prophet received his Prophet-hood / message and was told to call on people to embrace

Islam, Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) was one of the earliest people to respond. We know that her

son, Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), was one of the first four people to accept it. Fatimah (may Allah be pleased

with her) is reported to have been the eleventh person to become a Muslim. Needless to say, her

knowledge of the Prophet‟s (pbuh) character, which she had brought up, was sufficient for her to

realize that he, who never told lie, could not make a false claim.

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The Prophet (pbuh) was the most

dutiful of people. Whenever

anyone did him a kindness, he

would repay it in the most

generous way. Fatimah (may Allah be

pleased with her) immigrated to Madinah

with all members of the Prophet‟s

(pbuh) household, except his

daughter Zainab (may Allah be pleased with

her) who remained with her

husband. Fatimah (may Allah be pleased

with her) was a window at the time.

The Prophet (pbuh) used to visit her

at home, and would even have an

afternoon nap in her home. It was

not long after their settlement in

Madinah that her son, Ali (may Allah be

pleased with him), married the Prophet‟s

(pbuh) own daughter Fatimah (may

Allah be pleased with her). Thus she became

the Prophet‟s (pbuh) daughter‟s

mother-in-law. She was very kind

to her and helped her in every way

she could.

When the Prophet (pbuh) had

something to give as a present he

did not forget to give her a share.

Treating her in the same way as he treated his own daughter. Once the Prophet

(pbuh) was sent a suit made of velvet. He would not wear that, as he did not like

wearing luxurious silky clothes. He gave the suit to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and

told him: “Make it as scarves and give it to the Fatimahs.” Ali (may Allah be pleased with

him) mentioned that he made four scarves: One for his mother, Fatimah bint

Asad, One for his wife, Fatimah bint Mohammad, One for his cousin Fatimah

bint Hamzah, and the last for his sister-in-law, Fatimah bint Shaibah, and

Aqeel‟s wife.

When Fatimah bint Asad (may Allah be pleased with her) died, the Prophet (pbuh) prayed

for her as we have already mentioned. He took part in preparing her for burial,

pouring the water over her body for her final bath. He took off his shirt and

put it on her, wrapping her body with a suitable cover above it. He took part in

preparing her grave. He even lay in it. He then said:

“It is Allah who gives life and causes death. He is the One who is always alive

and never dies. My Lord, forgive my mother Fatimah bint Asad her sins, grant

her proof, make her entrance wide. I appeal to You by the truth of Your

messengers and the Prophets before me. You are the most merciful.”

The Prophet (pbuh) was asked why did those things for Fatimah bint Asad. He

answered:

“Next to Abu Talib, no one was more kindly to me than her. I dressed her in

my shirt so that she would be given suits from heaven, and I lay in her grave

so as to make her last dwelling easier for her.”

Ibn Saleh

Canada

Remember these words and make them a routine in your daily life, Allah will reward you with His peace, mercy and blessings. (Sadiq Noor – Alberta, Canada)

SAY WHEN

Assalam-u-Alaimum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh When you meet & Greet a Muslim (Peace and Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon you)

Wa-Alaikum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barrakatuh When you return a Greetings from a Muslim (And, Peace and Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon you)

Bismillah Al-Rahmani Alraheem Before making any and all beginnings (In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)

JazakAllahu Khair As an expression of thanks (May Allah reward you for the good)

BarakAllahu Feekum Responding to thanks (May Allah bless you)

Fi Amanullah When saying “Good-bye” (May Allah protect you)

Our daily life!!

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Subhaanallah When praising something (Glory be to Allah)

Insha Allah When expressing a desire to do something (If Allah wishes)

Astaghfirullah Repenting for sins before Allah (I beg Allah for forgiveness)

Masha Allah for Expressing appreciation of something good (As Allah has willed)

Alhamdulillah for showing gratitude to Allah after success or

(Praise be to Allah) even after completing anything

Sal-Allahu Aleihi Wasallam Whenever you say or hear the name of Prophet

(peace be upon him) Mohammad (saw)

Alaihi-s Salaam Whenever you say the name of Prophet

(Peace be upon him) Mohammad (a.s)

Radi Allah Anhu Whenever you say the name of a male

(may Allah be pleased with him) companion of the Prophet (pbuh) or a Mujaddid

Radi Allah Anha Whenever you say the name of a female

(may Allah be pleased with her) companion of the Prophet (pbuh)

Radi Allah Anhum Plural form of saying names of companions of

(may Allah be pleased with them) the Prophet (pbuh)

Al-Hamdu Lillah After sneezing (Praise be to Allah)

Yar Hamukallah When someone else sneezes (may Allah have mercy on you)

Fi Sabi Lillah Giving Charity (for the sake of Allah)

La Hawla Wala Quwata Illah Billah During the time of troubles (There is no strength or power except Allah)

Inna Lillaahi Wa Innaa Ilayhi Raaji’oon An expression of sympathy of the news of some

(to Allah we belong and to Him is our return) loss or someone‟s death

A’ameen (may it be so) The end of a Dua or prayer

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“Leave this world and go to heaven,” was the last instruction given to Omar

Fidayee, the 14-year-old would-be suicide bomber before he was sent on a

mission to blow himself up at a shrine in central Pakistan in the early days of

April this year.

Omar, who identified his trainer as Qari Zafar, said the man convinced him to

begin a life of militancy, saying all education was useless and telling him

“become a fighter and you will go to heaven.” The boy‟s statement is a

disappointing reminder of the state of Muslims, who have been enjoined by

their religion not to harm anybody. It also underlines the stark contrast between

the practices of many people who call themselves Muslims and the teachings of

Islam.

The Holy Qur‟an says, “Whosoever killed a human being for other than

manslaughter or corruption in the earth, it shall be as though he had killed

all of mankind, and whoso saved the life of one, it shall be as if he had saved

the life of all mankind.” The action of a few people calling themselves

Muslims and yet killing others in the name of Jihad is a horrific crime that has

dishonored Islam‟s name.

According to Fidayee‟s statement, he was initially recruited on the

understanding that he would be smuggled into Afghanistan to kill non-

Muslims. “But they brought me to Dera Ghazi Khan, a city in Pakistan. I told

them „there are no Kafirs (non-believers) here,‟” he said. “They told me these

people are worse than Kafirs and asked me not to shy away from carrying out

the suicide mission even if I have to kill women and children,” Fidayee said.

He said he was told to attack the Sufi Shrine 30 minutes after the other two

suicide bombers detonated their bombs, in order to cause maximum massacre

among those rushing to aid casualties of the first two blasts.

Our Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) has strongly prohibited killing of

innocent people. One of the Hadiths says, “Whoever killed “Muaahadan” (a term

used in Islamic State to refer to non-Muslim citizens), will not smell Paradise. And its

scent can be smelled from a distance of 40 years (a term in Arabic means „far

distance‟).” There are many other Hadiths that urge Muslims not to kill others.

Before engaging in a battle, the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) used to instruct his soldiers:

“Do not kill any child, any woman, or any elderly or sick person.”

“Do not practice treachery or mutilation. Do not uproot or burn palms or cut down fruitful trees, do not

slaughter a sheep or a cow or a camel, except for food.”

TRUE AND REAL

DEMOCRACY

“My view is that when the

Anjuman reaches a decision in

any matter, doing so by majority

of opinion, that must be

considered as right, and as

absolute and binding. I would,

however, like to add that in

certain religious matters, which

are connected with the particular

objects of my advent, I should be

kept informed. I am sure that this

Anjuman would never act against

my wishes, but this is written

only by way of precaution, in

case there is a matter in which

Allah the Most High has some

special purpose. This proviso

applies only during my life. After

that, the decision of the Anjuman

in any matter shall be final”. (Was-Salaam, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad,

27 October 1907)

{Ohhhh, did he know what was going to

happen after he dies? I am sure he knew all

about what was going to happen, and it

exactly happened that some groups made

his Jama’at a “One Man Show” – Editor}

“O ALLAH HELP HIM WHO HELPS THE RELIGION OF MOHAMMAD (peace and blessings

of Allah be upon him) AND MAKE US FROM AMONG THEM. O ALLAH FORSAKE HIM WHO FORSAKES THE RELIGION OF MOHAMMAD (peace

and blessings of Allah be upon him) AND DO NOT MAKE US FROM AMONG THEM.” [Al-Qur’an Al-Kareem]

Killing Innocent In the name of Jihad!

Ibn-Saleh, Canada

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“If one fights his brother, {he must} avoid striking the face, for Allah created him the image of Adam.”

“Do not kill the monks in monasteries, and do not kill those sitting in places of worship.”

“Do not destroy the villages and towns, do not spoil the cultivated fields and gardens, and do not

slaughter the cattle.”

“Do not wish for an encounter with the enemy. Pray to Allah to grant you security, but when you (are

forced to) encounter them, exercise patience.”

“No one may punish with fire except the Lord of Fire.”

“Accustom yourselves to do good if people do good, and do not do wrong even if they commit evil.” {Sunan Abu Dawud, Al-Muwatta, Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Al-Tirmidhi}

These Hadiths in unmistakable terms tell Muslims not to kill innocent people even in the event of a war. How can

anybody rationalize killing innocent people in the name of Jihad. Most of the youngsters, like Fidayee, who are

brainwashed to carry out suicide missions, may not know even the basics of Islam, let alone be practicing Muslims. They

are ill-advised by people who claim to be religious leaders fighting the “infidels” by waging Jihad. Jihad means struggling

or striving and applies to any effort exerted by anyone. Upon his return from a battle, Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said,

“We have returned from the lesser Jihad to the greater Jihad (i.e. the struggle against the evil of one’s soul).”

Ayesha (may Allah be pleased with her), the wife of the Prophet asked, “O Messenger of Allah, we see Jihad as the best of

deeds, so shouldn’t we join it?” He replied, “But, the best of Jihad is a perfect Hajj.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari). On another

occasion a man asked the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), “Should I join the Jihad?” He asked, “Do you have parents?”

The man said, “Yes!” The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Then strive by (serving) them!” (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Yet another man

asked the Messenger of Allah: “What kind of Jihad is better?” He replied, “A word of truth in front of an

oppressive ruler!”

The greatest challenge posed to Islam these days is not from its enemies, but from people who claim to be Muslims but do

everything contrary to the teachings of Islam.

“It is my faith since the very beginning that no one is rendered Kafir by not believing in my claims.” (Taryaq-ul-Qulub p-130)

“Isn’t it astonishing, that a person who recites Kalimah, belongs to the people of Kiblah, believes in Allah, Unity of Allah and the Holy Prophet (pbuh) entertains real devotion to to them and believes in the Qur’an, is called a Kafir, at par with Jews and Christians, nay considered even worse than them.” (Aina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, p-259)

“In the present era all their efforts are directed at reducing the number of Muslims by throwing them out of the pail of Islam through the orders and Fatwas {religious rulings} of the Maulvis of ill-disposition. Even though there are thousands of reasons for one’s being considered a Muslim, ignoring these they pick up a trivial and baseless ground for dubbing them as Kafir and considering them worse than Christians and Hindus – O ye Muslims! Be mindful of Allah and desist from setting such bad examples for your Maulviat {the state of being a

Maulvi} and expertise in Islamic jurisprudence. Further the already small number of Muslims and don’t assist in increasing the number of Kafirs.” (Azala-e-Auham, p-594)

“O ye Maulvis {religious clerics}, will death not overtake you one day that your are engaged in calling the whole world as Kafir through trickery and audacity, forgetting that Allah has ordained: “Say not to anyone who offers you Salutations (salaam): you are not a believer” (Ittemam-e-Hujjat, p-23)

What did he (may Allah be pleased with him) say, 100 years ago?