Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 188
188 islam’s response to contemporary issues Interest as a Threat to Peace This is the import of the warning so powerfully delivered to mankind 1400 years ago by the Holy Quran with regard to the holocaust to which the interest based economies would ultimately lead mankind. 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 the Lord, may retain what he has received in the past; and his affair is committed to Allah. But those who revert to the practice, they are the inmates of the Fire, therein shall they abide. Allah will wipe out interest and foster charity. And Allah loves not confirmed disbelievers and arch-sinners. Surely, those who believe and act righteously and observe Prayer and pay the Zakat, shall have their reward with their Lord. No fear shall come on