التُّجَّارُ يُحْشَرُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فُجَّارًا إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّقَى وَبَرَّ وَصَدَقَ
Translation: Merchants will be raised on the Day of Resurrection as wrongdoers, except those who were mindful of Allah, acted virtuously, and spoke truthfully.
Source: Tirmidhi.
التُّجَّارُ is the plural of “merchant.” يُحْشَرُونَ means “will be gathered,” a passive construction: the gathering happens to them. فُجَّارًا describes the state of grave wrongdoing.
The severe warning is followed by an exception introduced by إِلَّا, so the text should not be read as condemning every merchant without distinction. Trade requires truthfulness, fairness, and respect for others’ rights.