Certainly, every trader prays for their business to thrive. However, is the prayer offered in accordance with Islamic law? Does the uttered prayer truly lead to blessed sustenance? What are the characteristics of a person who conducts business in a blessed way? Read this article to the end!
Characteristics of Profitable and Blessed Business
Business that receives blessings from Allah SWT has several recognizable characteristics. Firstly, it provides positive benefits to consumers. The goods or services offered are not only of high quality but also meet real consumer needs and are genuinely beneficial.
Secondly, the trader adheres to principles of honesty and transparency. Blessed business is always conducted with principles of honesty and transparency. Sellers clearly explain the quality, price, and benefits of the products they sell, without hiding any defects or shortcomings.
The third characteristic is providing good customer service. A seller who provides good service will be appreciated by customers. Customers who are satisfied with the seller’s service will be happy and willing to buy their products and are likely to return for more.
One example from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) when he was a trader is that his customers highly appreciated his honesty, and he became widely known for it. People were eager to buy from Rasulullah SAW. Not only that, because of his service, product quality, and honesty, a respected and wealthy merchant named Khadijah entrusted her capital to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) for trading.
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Things to Avoid for a Profitable and Blessed Business
Friends, in conducting business in accordance with Islamic law, there are certain things that must be avoided to ensure that your business remains blessed by Allah SWT:
- Stay away from all forms of usury and dishonest practices: It’s best to avoid selling goods through usurious transactions, such as installment plans with interest that can make it difficult for customers to pay.
- Avoid fraud and actions that harm consumers: Islam emphasizes the importance of honesty and trustworthiness in business. Therefore, it’s prohibited to engage in deception, such as cheating or altering the weights and measures, mixing good and defective products, and more.
- Avoid products that are prohibited or have questionable halal status: Such as alcohol, pork, or products that do not meet religious norms. Before selling certain products, one should carefully investigate and determine their halal status to ensure that your business doesn’t harm others.
- Avoid using means to boost sales: This is considered a form of shirk, associating partners with Allah. It indicates doubt in Allah as the Ultimate Provider. Allah warns us in His word, “Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills.” (Quran, An-Nisa: 116). Associating partners with Allah by using such means is a major sin that will not be forgiven.
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Tips for a Successful and Thriving Business
There are several tips you can follow to make your business profitable and successful:
- Have sincere intentions: Before starting a business, sincerely intend to seek Allah’s pleasure and to provide for yourself and your family in a halal manner.
- Follow the Sunnah of the Prophet: In the history of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he was also a trader and set an extraordinary example in business. He always conducted business honestly, with trustworthiness, and with a focus on customer interests. Therefore, it’s important to learn from the Prophet’s life as a successful merchant.
- Continuously increase your knowledge about business: You should also improve your knowledge about the products or services you intend to sell. Learn business principles from various sources, including the experiences of others and books, to better serve your customers.
- Be diligent in prayer and trust in Allah: Include prayers in every step of your business. Trusting in Allah is the key to facing the outcomes and challenges.
- Be generous with charity: Prayers from those you’ve given charity to can help your business thrive and bring blessed sustenance from Allah.
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Prayers for a Thriving Business and Blessed Sustenance
In conducting your business, it’s best to seek not only profit but also Allah’s pleasure and blessings. To make your business successful and bring in blessed sustenance, it’s a good practice to frequently offer prayers to Allah. Here are some prayers you can incorporate:
Prayer for a Thriving Business:
اَللَّهُمَّ اِنِّي أَسْئَلُكَ أَنْ تَرْزُقَنَى رِزْقًا حَلَالًا وَاسِعًا طَيِّبًا مِنْ غَيْرِ تَعْبٍ وَلَا مَشَقَّةٍ وَلَا ضَيْرٍ وَلَا نَصَبٍ اِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِي
Allahumma innii as aluka an tarzuqanii rizqan halaalan waasi’an thayyiban min ghairi ta’bin wa laa masyaqqatin wa laa dhairin wa laa nashabin innaka ‘alaa kulli syaiin qadiir.
Translation: “O Allah, indeed I ask of You to bestow upon me sustenance that is lawful, abundant, without hardship, without burden, without harm, and without exhaustion in obtaining it. Indeed, You have power over all things.”
Prayer for Blessed Sustenance:
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيْثُ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِيْ شَأْنِيْ كُلَّهُ وَلاَ تَكِلْنِيْ إِلَى نَفْسِيْ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ أَبَدًا
Ya hayyu ya qoyyum bi rahmatika astaghiits, wa ash-lihlii sya’nii kullahu wa laa takilnii ilaa nafsii thorfata ‘ainin abadan.
Translation: “O Living and Self-Sustaining Lord, with Your mercy, I seek assistance. Improve all my affairs and do not leave them to me even for a blink of an eye without Your support, forever.”
Prayer for Blessed Sustenance as Recited by Prophet Isa:
قَالَ عِيْسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ اللهم رَبَّنَآ اَنْزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَاۤىِٕدَةً مِّنَ السَّمَاۤءِ تَكُوْنُ لَنَا عِيْدًا لِّاَوَّلِنَا وَاٰخِرِنَا وَاٰيَةً مِّنْكَ وَارْزُقْنَا وَاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرّٰزِقِيْنَ
Qala ‘īsabnu maryamallāhumma rabbanā anzil ‘alainā mā`idatam minas-samā`i takụnu lanā ‘īdal li`awwalinā wa ākhirinā wa āyatam mingka warzuqnā wa anta khairur-rāziqīn.
Translation: Isa, the son of Mary, prayed, “O Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers.” (Quran, Al-Maidah: 114)
Prayer for a Thriving and Successful Business:
اللهم إني أسْأَلُكَ صِحَةٌ فِي إِيْمَانِ وَإِيْمَانَا فِي حُسْنِ خُلُقٍ وَنَحَاحًا يَتْبَعُهُ فَلَاح وَرَحْمَةٌ مِنْكَ وَعَافِيَةٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِنْكَ وَرِضْوَانًا
Allaahumma innii as-aluka shihhatan fii iimaanin wa iimaanan fii husni khulukin wa najaahan yatba-‘uhu falaahun warohmatan minka wa-‘aafiyatan wa maghfirotan minka wa ridhwaanan.
Translation: “O Allah, I indeed ask of You pure faith, praiseworthy character, success accompanied by good fortune, and I seek Your grace, health, forgiveness, and contentment.” (Reported by Ahmad and Thabrani)
These are some of the prayers that can be recited at any time, especially after performing obligatory and voluntary prayers. It is hoped that by sincerely offering these prayers to Allah, one may attain blessed sustenance and achieve success in their business.
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Charity Facilitates Sustenance
Charity does not make us poor. On the contrary, charity makes us more spacious and facilitates sustenance by Allah SWT. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said to Zubair bin Awwam, “O Zubair, know that the key to a servant’s sustenance is above the Throne, sent by Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, for each servant according to his provision. So, whoever increases charity to others, surely Allah will increase for him. And whoever restricts, Allah will restrict for him.” (Narrated by Daruquthni from Anas, may Allah be pleased with him)
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