it describes a tradition among Muslim merchants in the past.

 

 it describes a tradition among Muslim merchants in the past where they would place a small chair outside their shop before opening it in the morning. The first customer to arrive would sit on the chair while the merchant finished preparing the shop. The passage states that this tradition was a reflection of the merchants' ethics and kindness, which brought blessings and prosperity to them. The tradition of placing a chair outside the shop before opening it was a symbol that the merchant had not yet begun his business for the day.