More than 14 centuries ago, Muhammad. before reaching the level of his apostleship, has been recognized as a respected young businessman. To arrive at that level, not the easy path. As many entrepreneurs complain, Muhammad. did not have enough capital. Never mind the capital, he was just a simple life at home mendompleng his uncle, Abu Talib ra, the underprivileged. But trading is an art. Actual capital is honesty and fairness in the transaction. These principles are carried Muhammad. and now widely adopted by countries such as Singapore.
Afzalurrahman Muhammad as a trader in writing, the key to success lies in the attitude of the Prophet trade honestly and fairly in the conduct of trade relations with its customers. That's what he always show when a wealthy merchant agent Siti Khadijah ra - Who later became his beloved wife - for trade to Syria, Jerusalem, Yemen and elsewhere. In the course of trade, the Prophet got profitability beyond expectations. The Prophet emphasized honesty and to maintain a good and friendly to customers and trading partners.
The principle of the Prophet, a dishonest merchant, though momentary benefit a lot, but slowly but surely will fail to cultivate the profession. Therefore, he always advised his companions to do likewise. Especially when the Prophet led the ummah in Medina. Trade practices which contain elements of fraud, usury, gambling, uncertainty and doubt, exploitation, profit-making excessive and prohibited him the black market. The Prophet also pioneered the standardization of weights and measures.
The Prophet is very concerned with honesty. To the point, honest people in the trade, digaransinya included in the class of the Prophets. Abu Sa'id narrated that the Messenger of Allah said, "The merchant is honest and trustworthy will be included in the class of the Prophets, honest people and the martyrs."
Good attitude in Trading
In matters of trade, the Prophet was always polite and kind. Jabir narrated that the Prophet said, "God's grace upon those who kindly when he sold and bought, and when he made the decision" (Bukhari).
The Prophet also avoid belebihan stance in trade, like many swear. On this, the Prophet's advice, "Avoid a lot of swearing when conducting commercial transactions, because it can generate rapid sales, and eliminate a blessing."
Prophet hated people in the commercial use of perjury. He said that on the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not speak, not to people who melihatpun during live trading with perjury.
Rights Group in the Transactions
In the process of exchange of goods with the consent of both parties, there is often conflict. To avoid this, the Prophet have laid the foundation, how the transaction should occur. Ibn 'Umar narrated from the Prophet, "These two groups within the trade transaction has the right to cancel only to the extent they have not split up, except transasksi it difficult for the group to cancel." (H. R. Bukhari and Muslim).
In another report stated, "Both sides in the trade transaction has the right to cancel, as long as they are not separated. If they are telling the truth, explain things clearly, then the transaction they will receive a blessing. But if you hide things and lie, then the blessings that exist in the transaction they will be erased. " (Bukhari and Muslim).

Trading tips Practical Prophet
1. First, the seller can not lie and cheat the items to be sold to the buyer. The Prophet said, "When do the sales, say: there is no fraud."

2. Secondly, to customers who can not afford to pay in cash should be given time to pay it off. When really he can not afford to pay after the resignation deadline, the Prophet would mengikhlaskannya.

3. Third, the seller should avoid the oath an exaggeration, let alone a false oath in order to trick consumers.

4. Fourth, only by mutual agreement, or with a proposal and acceptance between the two sides, a form of transaction of goods will be perfect.

5. Fifth, the seller must correct the balance and measure.

6. Sixth, the person who actually paid in advance for the purchase of an item, should not sell it before the goods are actually his.

7. Seventh, the prohibition of monopolies in trade transactions. "Whoever is a monopoly, then he is a sinner."

8. Eighth, there is no commodity that may be restricted. If the price is limited, then there is no trade and commercial enterprise, then the world will cease trading.

Source : Majalah Nur Hidayah