Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 11 Ninth Greater Sin: Usury No Barakat in Interest
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No Barakat in Interest
The above Qur’anic Ayat continues:
“Allah does not bless usury, and he causes charitable deeds to prosper, and Allah does not love any ungrateful sinner.”
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:276)
Charity spreads peace, promotes beneficence and love in society, whereas usury destroys peace and hardens the hearts of the people.
When usury spreads its roots in society, people have no hesitation in usurping each other’s rights. They are only driven by a feeling of enmity, hatred and a passion of revenge. A society devoid of harmony and co-operation cannot progress, it destroys itself with its own corruption. Charity and Sadaqah on the other hand promote feelings of friendship, love and brotherhood. An atmosphere of peace and prosperity prevails which inspires people to further good deeds.
