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___________ The Holy Quran ___________

Verily, Allah commands you to make over the trusts to those entitled to them, and that, when you judge between men, you judge with justice. (4:59)

Surely, success does come to the believers… and who are watchful of their trusts and their covenants. (23:2, 9)

One of the two women said [about Moses], ‘O my father, hire him; for the best man that thou canst hire is the one who is strong and trustworthy.’ (28:27)

He [Prophet Hud] replied, ‘O my people, there is no foolishness in me, but I am a Messenger from the Lord of the worlds. I convey to you the messages of my Lord and I am your sincere and faithful counsellor. (7:68-69)

______ Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa ______

“Fulfil the trust for the one who entrusted you, and do not cheat the one who cheated you.” (Bukhari)

“A person who does not fulfil his trust is devoid of faith.” (Muhammad^sa the Perfect Man, p. 226)

In the court of Najashi, the King of Abysinia, Hadrat Jafar Tayyar^ra [a companion of the Prophet] introducing the Holy Prophet Muhammad^sa and his teachings said, “O King, we were uncivilised people, worshipped idols, ate carrion and committed immoral acts. Severing the ties of relationship was our custom and we treated our neighbours badly. We usurped the rights of the weak. Then God sent a Prophet to us. We are witness to his truthfulness, trustworthiness and chastity. He invited us to the unity of God and His worship. He saved us from idolatry. He taught us honesty, fulfilment of trust, kindness towards the relatives and good treatment to the neighbours.” (Muhammad^sa the Perfect Man, p. 226-227)

“Honesty and integrity have departed from the world as if they never existed. Fraudulent and deceptive schemes for earning worldly benefits have multiplied enormously. The most mischievous person is accounted the ablest. All manner of unrighteousness, dishonesty, illegitimacy, deceit, falsehood, cunning and greed are on the increase.” (The Promised Messiah^as, Essence of Islam—IV, p. 141)

An excellent example of honesty

Once, [a Muslim] Hazrat Sufyan^ra bin Abdullah Thaqfi found somebody’s meal container and brought it to Hazrat Umar^ra [Second Caliph of Islam]. He asked him to announce for its owner for as long as a year, and only if he failed to find the owner could he keep it.

After a year, he again came to Hazrat Umar^ra when he failed to find its owner. Only then did Hazrat Umar^ra declare it to be his. But Hazrat Sufyan^ra said he did not need it. Thus, Hazrat Umar^ra deposited it in the national treasury. (Alhakam, Sunan al-Darimi, Kitab al-Buyu, Bab al-Luqtatah)