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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
أبواب الربا
Chapters on Usury
بَابُ مَا جَاءَ فِي التَّشْدِيدِ فِيهِ
Chapter: What has been reported regarding strictness in this matter
Al-Fath ar-Rabbani 5955 — What has been reported regarding strictness
عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ آكِلَ الرِّبَا وَمُؤْكِلَهُ وَشَاهِدَيْهِ وَكَاتِبَهُ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who consumes usury, the one who gives it, its two witnesses, and the one who records its transaction.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In the light of this blessed hadith, those who work in banks should remain cautious. It is as if any kind of cooperation in usurious (riba-based) dealings becomes a cause for curse and the wrath of Allah. What is needed is that, in the present era, one should turn away from the current of the world and not become a mere straw in its flood; rather, one should understand the forms of this curse, and especially, the policies and dealings of banks should be repeatedly examined. In the present era, the majority of the wealthy and government employees are involved in usury (riba).
