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Chapter 2 · Verse 280

Quran 2:280

The Heifer سُوۡرَةُ البَقَرَة Al-Baqarah

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2:280

وَإِن كَانَ ذُو عُسۡرَةٍ۬ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلَىٰ مَيۡسَرَةٍ۬‌ۚ وَأَن تَصَدَّقُواْ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّڪُمۡ‌ۖ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ ٢٨٠

If the debtor is unable to pay, wait for a better time. If you give up the loan as a charity, it would be better for you, if you only knew.

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Charity Is An Important And Mandatory Command Constituting Worship Of Allah

Usury is Prohibited by Allah – the Definition through the Verses Page 25
2:275 Those who charge usury are in the same position as those controlled by the devil's influence. This is because they claim that usury is the same as commerce. However, ALLAH permits commerce, and prohibits usury. Thus, whoever heeds this commandment from his Lord, and refrains from usury, he may keep his past earnings, and his judgment rests with ALLAH. As for those who persist in usury, they incur Hell, wherein they abide forever.2:276 ALLAH condemns usury, and blesses charities. ALLAH dislikes every…
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  1. Usury is Prohibited by Allah – the Definition through the Verses Page 25

    2:275 Those who charge usury are in the same position as those controlled by the devil's influence. This is because they claim that usury is the same as commerce. However, ALLAH permits commerce, and prohibits usury. Thus, whoever heeds this commandment from his Lord, and refrains from usury, he may keep his past earnings, and his judgment rests with ALLAH. As for those who persist in usury, they incur Hell, wherein they abide forever.2:276 ALLAH condemns usury, and blesses charities. ALLAH dislikes every…

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  2. What is Usury? Page 26

    The money is usually advanced to poor people with usurious interest rates. Therefore, Allah has commanded through verse 2:280 the following.

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  3. What is Usury? Page 26

    2:280 If the debtor is unable to pay, wait for a better time. If you give up the loan as a charity, it would be better for you, if you only knew.

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  4. What is Usury? Page 27

    Debtor unable to pay, wait or let the loan go as charity (2:280)

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