اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
اَعُوْذُبِااللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْم
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
*_Today’s Thought for the day comes from Surah Al-Isra Ayah 35_*
*وَ اَوۡفُوا الۡکَیۡلَ اِذَا کِلۡتُمۡ وَ زِنُوۡا بِالۡقِسۡطَاسِ الۡمُسۡتَقِیۡمِ ؕ ذٰلِکَ خَیۡرٌ وَّ اَحۡسَنُ تَاۡوِیۡلًا(35)*
*_”And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a straight balance. That is good and best in result.”(35)_*
پیمانے سے دو تو پورا بھر کر دو ، اور تولو تو ٹھیک ترازو سے تولو ۔ یہ اچھا طریقہ ہے اور بلحاظ انجام بھی یہی بہتر ہے.(35)
The Ayah describes that the measures and weights must be perfected in business and there must be no deception. If we do not perfect them, that is an injustice.‼️ The word *إِذا كِلتُم* meaning *when you measure* The instruction is care must be taken of this matter every time you weigh. The word *الكَيلَ* refers to *all types of measurements – height, width and sometimes including time because it is not limited to physical things only.* So this includes the promise to carry out the service according to time and so on. _This commandment was not confined to individuals only but it has been made a part of the duties of an Islamic Government to supervise transactions in the markets and streets to see that exact measures and weights are being observed, and prevent their breach and violation by the force of law. Afterwards it was made one of the duties of the government to eradicate dishonesty in all commercial dealings and economic transactions._
_It is best in both the Worlds, because it produces mutual trust between sellers and buyers – As a result of this, commerce prospers and there is a general prosperity. And as regards the Hereafter, there, *the end depends wholly on honesty, piety and fear of Allah Azzawajal.*_
Allah SWT threatens those who reduce the measure and weight with a severe threat. Allah SWT says:
*_Woe to those who cheat (in measuring and weighing)! (Namely) those who, when they receive a measure from another person, ask for it to be filled, and when they measure or weigh (for another person), they subtract. (Al-Mutaffifin/83: 1-3)_*
The Qur’an also mentions the story of the people of Prophet Shuaib (peace be upon him) who were destroyed because one of the sins they committed was cheating in business.(Refer Surah Hud Ayah 84)
*_Act for the Day is:_* _To obey the command of Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la and give full measure when we measure and use straight balance as this is most beneficial. *It is ultimately to the best spiritual and material advantage of the person who gives it.*_
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: *_‘Anyone who is able to secure unlawful gain yet abandons this for no reason other than fearing Allah Azzawajal will certainly receive from Allah SWT what is better than such gain here in this life, before they receive their reward in the life to come.”(Ibn kathir)_*
*_May Allah Subhanahu wa taa’la grant us the ability remain fair and honest in our dealings and save us from falling into sins and deviations. Aa’meen Ya’Rabbul Aa’lameen._*
JazaK Allâhu Khair!