Point 3 of 7 — Lesson 2: Business Ethics, the Prohibition of Fraud and MonopolyQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)
03Third: the prohibition of fraud (ghashsh)
Definition
Ghashsh: concealing a defect in the goods, or deceiving the buyer with something contrary to the truth.
Ruling and evidence
Fraud isforbidden; it is a betrayal of trust and an injustice to people.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever deceives us is not one of us" (man ghashshana falaysa minna).
He passed by a heap of food, put his hand into it and found it wet. He said: "What is this, O owner of the food?" and reproached him for hiding it, saying: "Why did you not put it on top so that people could see it?"
Forms of fraud
Hiding defects in the goods, tampering with measures and scales, false advertising, and counterfeiting well-known brands.
Its effects
Loss of trust between people, weakening of the economy, and the removal of blessing from earnings.
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