Post on 15-Aug-2015
L ABOUR IN ISL AM (BH30603)
SEEKING HALAL EARNING IN ISLAM
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
• Abstaining from Haram (unlawful) and benefiting from
the Halal (lawful) income is as much necessary for the
Muslim as the observance of Salah and payment of
Zakah.
• Islam has enjoined its followers to only earn and benefit
from Halal things.
• “It is obligatory on every Muslim to seek what is Halal”
(Majma Az-Zawaid, 10:291)
• The effort to earn a living is not only against
spirituality, it is a religious obligation.
• But this earning must be through halal means.
• Our obligation is not just to make money but to make
halal money.
• Halal money or halal earning (lawful) means that we
seek or get the money from allowed or permitted
sources such as working, do business and others.
• But, we must remember that not all business or jobs
are lawful in Islamic perspective.
•For example, business that involve cheating, gambling,
riba and prostitution are unlawful.
•All this effort for halal earning should not eclipse our
primary religious obligations and should not make us miss
our Salat or Haj for example.
WHY IS A CERTAIN THINGS LABELED AS
FORBIDDEN IN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE?
Contrary to the al-Quran and as-sunnah
Things that are contrary to the ethics, moral and values
of society
Harmful and give negative effect to human life
Mislead people away from the rightness
To avoid wastage of resources
WHY MUST SEEK FOR HALAL EARNING?
Earning Halal livelihood is a command of Allah and the responsibility
of every man. Hazrath Anas (r.a) reports that Rasulullah (SAW) has
said: “It is a bounded duty upon every Muslim to earn a Halal
livelihood.
Halal earning saves one from begging, consuming Haram and
doubtful things which is are truly harmful.
There are hadith have been given explaining how one should
conduct oneself while seeking a Halal livelihood and regarding the
importance of doing business and trade in accordance to the syariah.
We see that Hazrat Umar (ra) would not allow a person to do
business until he had learnt the Islamic manners and
etiquette of running a business. Thus, it is also essentials that
we too, learn the correct method of dealing, trade and that of
running a business.
While doing business, one should be honest, as this will bring
blessings in the trade. Besides, one should apply good
conduct and also be lenient. Never should one be harsh or
rude. Also, avoid swearing oaths excessively when selling.
We must also realize that earning is only a necessity and not
one’s object. Therefore, the business should not make one
unmindful of Allah nor should it distract us from his
remembrance.
HOW TO OBTAIN HALAL EARNING?
Iman - Strong believe to Allah by obeying command
and leave forbidden things.
Takwa – Fear of Allah and believe that we are
monitored by Allah. (God see us)
Kesolehan – Muslim should preserve dignity,
religious and perform responsibilities with trust
and sincerity.
Istiqamah – Continuously and consistent in doing
something and never give up.
The Muslim can earn his livelihood through agriculture, trade
or industry or by any profession or employment as long as it
does not involve doing, supporting and propagating anything
haram.
Agriculture
• In the Quran, Allah SWT mentions the principles required for
the pursuit of agriculture.
• Allah has spread out the earth and made it suitable and
fertile for cultivation and production.
• Allah SWT also provided water in abundance and send it
down as rain and makes it flow in streams to revive the earth.
Profession and industries
• Islam has prohibited certain profession and industries to
its followers because they are harmful to the beliefs,
morals, honor or good manner to the society.
• Prostitution, for example is a legal in many countries of
the West. Permit and licenses are issued to those who
ply this trade, and prostitutes enjoy rights similar to
other professionals. Islam absolutely reject and
condemns this practice, and forbids any female, free or
slave to earn money by selling her sexuality.
IS BEG OR CHARITY ALLOWED?
Not permissible for Muslim to depend on charity while he
is able to earn what is sufficient for his own and his family’s
need through his own efforts.
The Prophet made it haram (unlawful) for the Muslim to
beg from others without dire necessity thus losing his
honor and his dignity.
Prophet said “He who beg without need is like a person
holdings a burning coal in his hand”.
By such strong admonition, the Prophet intended to
train the Muslim to safeguard his dignity, to develop self-
reliance and to be far-removed from dependence on
others.
“It is better that a person should take rope and bring a
bundle of wood on his back to sell so that Allah may
preserve his honor, than that he should beg from people
whether they give to him or refuse him”. (Reported by al-
Bukhari and Muslim)
THE EFFECTS OF HARAM WEALTH
Allah sends calamities over the person receiving wealth through
Haram means and thus all his wealth is destroys. This fact has
been clearly pointed out in the Holy Qur’an. It says, ‘Allah
destroys Riba and nourishes charities. And Allah does not like
any sinful disbeliever’.
Another way of decrease in such a wealth is that the person will
not be able to secure a life of peace in this world. That is why,
nowadays, people have abundance of wealth and they are
reveling in the money but they are totally deprived of inner
peace and bliss of mind, which they may otherwise experience if
their wealth was earned by lawful means.
Besides, it is possible that the wealth or property of a
person dealing in interest may not ruin him outwardly
that can be seen by men, but this is quite certain that its
benefits, utilities, and blessings will go away.
CONCLUSION
o We should keep ourselves away from Haram for earning the
money like interest, fraud, selling something by lying. We
should remember if we will use Halal means of earning it will
bring Barakah in our wealth and even less income will become
enough for us.
o We should also remember that this world is not forever and
the wealth will not go with us. However our good deeds
including using Halal means of earning will benefit us even in
hereafter. May Allah SWT help us all to use Halal Means of
earning and avoid the Haram.
Thank you for your
attention..
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