Neco 2017 Islamic Religious Studies Question 49

Three business scenarios are presented. Identify which scenario best exemplifies the Islamic principle of honesty in trade (\(\text{sidq}\) in transactions).\n\n**Scenario A**: A shopkeeper discovers that a batch of dates is slightly undersized. He decides to label each date as "standard size" and sells them at the regular price, hoping customers will not notice the difference.\n\n**Scenario B**: A trader buys a fabric roll that has a small tear near the edge. Before selling, he informs the buyer of the defect, offers a discount of 15%, and sells the fabric at the reduced price.\n\n**Scenario C**: A merchant receives a shipment of spices that is a mixture of two varieties, but the packaging lists only the higher‑priced variety. He sells the whole shipment at the higher price without mentioning the mixture.\n\nWhich scenario most closely aligns with the Islamic ethic of honesty in trade?