Gardens of the Righteous — Page 274
274. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 284. . On the Sanctity of the Property of an Orphan. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 389. Those who eat up the property of orphans unjustly, only swallow fire into their bellies and shall enter a blazing fire (4. 11). 390. Approach not the property of the orphan during his minority, except for the most beneficent purpose (6. 153). 391. They ask thee concerning orphans. Tell them: The promotion of their welfare is very meritorious. There is no harm in your living together with them, for they are your brethren, and Allah will know him who seeks to promote their welfare and also him who seeks to do them harm (2. 221). 1619. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Eschew the seven fatalities. He was asked: Messenger of Allah, what are they? He answered: Associating anything with Allah; sorcery; slaying unjustly a life declared sacred by Allah; devouring interest; devouring the property of the rphan; running away from the enemy in battle and calumniating chaste, unwary believing women (Bokhari and Muslim). 285. . On Prohibition of Taking Interest. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 392. Those who devour interest stand like one whom. Satan has smitten with insanity. That is so because they keep saying: The business of buying and selling is also like lending money on interest: whereas Allah has made buying and selling lawful and has made the taking of interest unlawful. Remember, therefore, that he who desists because of the admonition that has come to him from his Lord may retain what he has gained in the past and his affair is committed to Allah, but those who revert to the practice are the inmates of the Fire; therein shall they abide. Allah will wipe out interest and will foster charity. Allah loves not confirmed disbelievers and arch sinners. O ye who believe, be mindful of your duty to Allah and relinquish your claim to what remains of interest, if you are truly believers (2. 276-279).