Based on what you learned about Islam, which statement offers the best analysis of the saying?
"I commend the merchants to you, for they are the couriers of the horizon and God's trusted servants on Earth."--Sayings of the Prophet
A. Commerce was an honored profession because Muhammad communicated that it was one of the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith.
B. Trade was a forbidden profession because Muhammad believed the spread of commercial goods led to the worship of false idols.
C
Commerce was tolerated because it helped spread Islamic ideas to new regions; however, Muhammad did not respect merchants in
general
D
Trade was held in high esteem by Muslims because Muhammad was a merchant, and trade helped spread Islam across a wide area
spanning several continents.
