{"_id":"6770ab9ec4d50558cba1f7b4","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What does our religion say regarding supporting small, local or muslim businesses?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What does our religion say regarding supporting small, local or muslim businesses? Is it preferred to spend a few extra dollars at either a small, local or muslim business over a big corporation? If someone does spend that money to a muslim business, could it be considered charity? If someone decides to eat at a muslim restaurant to support a muslim business (even though they have food at home), could this be considered charity?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Yes, it is encouraged to be mindful and intentional with where we spend our money. Supporting the local economy, including small or Muslim-owned businesses, is generally better than supporting multinational corporations. However, a purchase is fundamentally a transaction, not charity; you are receiving goods or services in exchange. Charity involves giving without expecting something in return. So while supporting a Muslim business is commendable, it doesn’t qualify as charity in the technical sense.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":138},{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":123},{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":110},{"_id":"668da0370b76658b4c233134","tag":"Worship: Charity","count":65}],"createdOn":"2024-12-29T01:53:34.429Z"}