Kasb-e-Halal

Meaning of Kasb-e-Halal:

Kasb-e-Halal means lawful, legal and Riba free earning.

Definition of Kasb-e-Halal:

   It is defined as all provisions and earnings that are Riba free, legal and lawful under the legitimation and having religious acceptance. It is also refers to the earnings which are according to the economic principles of Islam.

THREE PRINCIPLES OF KASB-E-HALAL:

·       Moral Values, Business and Religion:

          Moral values, business and religion are deeply linked with each other. The Holy Quran indicates that business and economics are “Fazrullah” and it means bounty, favor and blessings.

·       Positive Struggle for Lawful Earnings:

           Islam prepares his followers to do hard work and struggle for lawful earnings. It dislikes struggles less, effortless, unemployment and begging.

·       Difference between Lawful and Unlawful:

             Islam stresses about legal earnings and forbids illegal earnings. Every profit and earning that will be earned/received through unlawful and illegal sources will be put in Hell (fire). The entire process of earnings should be fair and transparent.

THREE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS OF THE HOLY QURAN ABOUT LAW EARNINGS:

These are as under:

·       Common and Universal Message:

               Allah Almighty says:

                          “O, mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is to you an open enemy.”

·       Special Message for Believers:

               Allah Almighty says:

                          “O you who believe (in Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) Eat of lawful things which we have provided you with, and be grateful to Allah, if it is indeed He whom you worship.”

·       Special Message for Prophets:

                Allah Almighty says:

                            “O (you) Messengers! Eat of the Tayyibat [all kinds of Halal foods which Allah has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables, fruits, etc.] and do righteous

deeds. Verily I am all knower what you do.

Saying Of Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) About Kasb-e-Halal :-

1.         Lawful things are obligator on every Muslim.

2.         In case one tenth of the worshipper is unlawful would not be accepteds cloth on person of a be sure his prayers

3.         A person who takes a morsel of unlawful food, his prayers for forty days will not be accepted.

4.         A companion asked the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) what livelihood is the most pious, I-Id (p.b.u.h.) said handwork and the trade which is free form fraudulence”.

5.         The sins of a person who returns home exhausted in search of legitimate earnings are forgiven by Almighty Allah and when he gets up next morning almighty Allah is pleased with