Doing Business and Sunnah

Question: Is doing business a sunnah of our Beloved Prophet ﷺ and His Holy Companions ع?

Shaykh AI:

B’ism Allah… Alhamdulillah, from the teachings of Mawlana Shaykh Nurjan Mirahmadi (QS), the act of doing business can be considered a sunnah of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and His Holy Companions. The Holy Companions conveyed to us that they are the living embodiment of the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. They lived and died to preserve and propagate the rules and laws brought by the Prophet ﷺ. This indicates that they upheld and honored the sunnah in every aspect of their lives, including their livelihood and business dealings.

The Prophetic way is not limited to physical appearance and rituals, but it encompasses the actions, practices, and manners of the prophets of God. This includes their approach to business and trade. The Prophets, including Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, engaged in business and trade, and they did so with honesty, integrity, and fairness. They set the highest standards of ethical conduct in business transactions, which serves as a guiding example for us.

The act of doing business, when conducted with the intention of providing for oneself and one’s family, and with the principles of honesty, fairness, and ethical conduct, can be a means of following the Prophetic way. It is a way to sustain oneself and contribute positively to society, following the example set by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and His Holy Companions.

May Allah (ﷻ) bless us with the ability to conduct our business affairs in accordance with the Prophetic teachings, and may He grant us success in this world and the Hereafter. Ameen.

It’s important to remember that the intention behind the business and the manner in which it is conducted are crucial in aligning it with the Prophetic way. May Allah (ﷻ) guide us to embody the noble character and ethics of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in all aspects of our lives, including our business endeavors.

And I encourage you to have good character, high himma, and to be of service to the Tariqa and others.
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