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of all blessing, but will give increase for
decds of charity; for H c loves not creatures
ungrateful and wicked."
(2:275-276)
"And the firmament has He raised high,
and He has set up the Balance (of Justice)
m order that you may not be inordinate in
balance. So keep up weight with equity
and fail not short in the balance".
(55:7-9)
This is to guide man to resort to justice and straightfor-
wardness in all his dealings and transactions. The future of
cheaters is grim and their doom is awful. Here is how the
Qur'an looks into the matter:
"Woe to the stinters, who when they meas-
ure against mankind. take full (measure),
and when they measure for them or weigh
for them, they cause them loss. Do those
not expect that they shall be made to rise
again, to a tremendous Day, the Day when
mankind shall rise up before the Lord of
the worlds".
(83:1-6)
Besides that, there are numerous Traditions of Prophet
Muhammad excluding the cheaters, exploiters, monopolizers
and dishonest business people from the band of the true
Muslims. Any business deal that involves injustice or cheat-