Foreword

A merchant who hoards goods in order to raise their price is a sinner. HADITH OF MUSLIM ON THE AUTHORITY OF MA’MAR. 118 According to Rafi’ ibn Khadij, when the Prophet was asked which was the best kind of earning, he replied, ‘That for which a man works with his hands. And honest trading.’ HADITH OF AHMAD IBN HANBAL. 119 A time will come when people will no longer care about whether their wealth has been lawfully or unlawfully acquired. HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI