Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA

If one forgets to say bismillah before eating, one should recite the following duaa when one remembers:

بِسْمِ اللهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ

(I commence) with the name of Allah Ta’ala at the beginning and the end.…

1. The price of the sale item must be mutually agreed upon at the time of the sale.…

One should recite the following duaa before eating

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَبَرَكَةِ اللهِ

In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala.…

1. When purchasing an item, one should not degrade the item or find fault with it in order to get a discount.…

It is permissible to eat individually as well as eating together. However, eating together is better as it is a means of barakah.…

1. In a lease contract or a business transaction, none of the transacting parties should go against the agreement.…

One should say ‘bismillah’ before commencing the meal. Similarly, one should eat with his right hand and eat from the side of the plate which is before him.…

1. If the debtor is in financial constraints and difficulty, the creditor should not harass him, rather he should take pity on his condition and grant him respite in settling his debts.…

One should recite the following Duaa ten times after Fajr salaah before moving from his place:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الملْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

There is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala, who is alone (and) has no partner.…

1. One should not delay in settling his debts. It is reported in the Hadith that the debtor’s delaying in settling his debts despite him having the means to do so is a form of oppression.…