Commerce and trade in christianity and islam assignment

In the Muslim Qur’an, about 620-650 CE, it was taught that when a person is trading valuables, one must be honest, fair and be truthful of the items worth and then Muslims will have attitudes that will lead them into Heaven. Also in this passage, it is said, “ On the day of judgment, the honest, truthful Muslim merchant will take rank with the martyrs of the faith” and this statement shows how much trade was accepted and valued in the faith. In the fourteenth century, a Muslim scholar named Ibn Khaldun discusses his opinions on trade.

Ibn believes that trade is distasteful, dishonest, and deceitful to all and while he sounds as if he dislikes trade, which he does, he realizes and accepts that while trade and commerce is a disreputable business to be associated with, it is necessary to society not just in one area, but other empires and countries. Starting from the fourteenth century, the views on trade from each religion started to shift. As noted by Ibn Khaldun, he is a Muslim man who strongly disagrees with trade and so the Islamic religion begins to follow in his thoughts.