Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 11 Ninth Greater Sin: Usury War With Allah (S.w.T.) and the Holy Prophet (S)
War With Allah (S.w.T.) and the Holy Prophet (S)
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War With Allah (S.w.T.) and the Holy Prophet (S)
The Noble Qur’an says,
“O You who believe! Be careful of (your duty) to Allah and relinquish what remains (due) from usury, if you are believers. But if you do (it) not, then be appraised of war from Allah and His Apostle...”
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:278-279)
The proof of one’s belief is in obedience of Divine orders. The same verse continues,
“...And if you repent, then you shall have your capital, neither shall you make (the debtors) suffer loss, nor shall you be made to suffer loss.”
(Surah al-Baqarah 2:279)
One who does not obey this command must be prepared for war with Allah (S.w.T.) and His Prophet (S).
Tafsir Minhaj us-SÄdiqÄ«n gives an explanation of this verse. It could mean that the severity of the sin of usury is such that if in this world a usurer were to come face to face with the Holy Prophet (S), the Prophet’s (S) sword would be against him and the Prophet (S) would be prepared to fight him. In the Hereafter the fire of Hell shall keep him in torment by the order of Allah (S.w.T.). The usurer must be fought till he submits to the Divine orders and refrains from taking usury. Traditional reports state that after the revelation of this verse, the Holy Prophet (S) informed the Commissioner of Makkah that if the tribe of Bani Mughaira does not desist from taking usury, they must be fought against.
The Holy Prophet (S) also said inter alia in a sermon at Makkah: “Know that the usury which has been accumulated in the period of ignorance is now condoned completely. First of all I condone the interest (that is upon your neck) of (my uncle) Abbas Ibn Abdul Muttalib.”
