Course:Living Islam [Hanafi]
Teacher:Sheikh Faraz Rabbani
Lesson 7b: Work, Money and Earning a Living
The Quranic Principle on Dealings:
“Do not consume each others` wealth in wrongful ways. Rather , let it be through transactions based on mutual agreement..”[Qur`an, 4.29]
Mutual agreement is the key.
Means are important. Wrongful means must be avoided.
Remember that , “Law is only needed in the absence of love. But in the absence of love , law is a sure means to return love.”
The longest verse in the Qur`an towards the end of Surah Bakarah was revealed about writing down contracts.
Key Principles:
1.Fulfill all contracts and undertakings.
2.Have contacts , especially with friends and family.
“Be friends, but transact [with excellence] as if strangers.”
3.Make clear, sound contracts.
Define:
What is being sold/provided
Relevant details
Price
When payment is due
Other pending considerations
4.Write things down.
Recommended ,especially when financially consequential or when pending considerations[eg.payments, instalments etc].
5.Don`t make assumptions.
Clarify , define, and write down.
6.State the obvious when it may not be so obvious.
Legal consequences [damages , lost in shipping , refunds, bindingness, cancellation..] when disagreement could arise.
7.Define how dispute or disagreement will be resolved.
[Look at where could we end up disagreeing and define those things.]
Means of mutual resolution, committing to qualifies arbitration, court ,limits..
[Decide which school or madhab you will follow in case of a disagreement.]
8.Don`t make a sale or begin a service until there is a contract [even if only a clear verbal one] with definition and clarity related to the main detail.
[If you don`t agree on the key terms the contract is corrupt and is sinful.]
9.Avoid unusual contractual conditions.
[Keep the contract clear and simple.]
10 i)Ask when unsure- don`t just assume.
The Prophet [Allah bless him and give him peace] said,"Whoever avoids unclear matters safeguards their religion and their honour; and whoever falls into the unclear falls into the unlawful..."
When you act without knowledge that whether it`s allowable or not, then it`s a given that you will invariably , sometimes at least, fall into the haram.
ii)Avoid everything prohibited.
The Prophet [Allah bless him and give him peace] said , “Whatever I have prohibited you avoid completely and whatever I have commanded you to do, do of it as much as you are able .”
Learn about them [riba, anything that could reasonably lead to dispute].
11.Act with excellence.
Follow the Sunna:
- Be easy-going
- Do more than required; demand less
- Seek rights, in the right way
- Say the good , do the good.
A key of conduct:
If you summarise what Islam is about on the worldly plain , it`s good character and conduct.
The Prophet [Allah bless him and give him peace] said, “I was only sent to perfect noble character and conduct.”
Recommended Reading : Be close, but transact as strangers.
Link :http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?id=14432&hd=7&cate=0&t=rss
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