سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 161
وَأَخْذِهِمُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ وَقَدْ نُهُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَأَكْلِهِمْ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ ۚ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا ﴿161﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And their taking of Ribâ (usury) though they were forbidden from taking it and their devouring of men’s substance wrongfully (bribery). And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful torment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَخْذِهِمُ
wa-akhdhihimu
And for their taking
ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟
l-riba
(of) [the] usury
وَقَدْ
waqad
while certainly
نُهُوا۟
nuhū
they were forbidden
عَنْهُ
ʿanhu
from it
وَأَكْلِهِمْ
wa-aklihim
and (for) their consuming
أَمْوَٰلَ
amwāla
wealth
ٱلنَّاسِ
l-nāsi
(of) the people
بِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ ۚ
bil-bāṭili
wrongfully
وَأَعْتَدْنَا
wa-aʿtadnā
And We have prepared
لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
lil'kāfirīna
for the disbelievers
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
among them
عَذَابًا
ʿadhāban
a punishment
أَلِيمًۭا
alīman
painful
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
161. And for their taking of usury [211] while they had been forbidden from it, and for their consuming people's wealth unjustly. And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment [212].
[211] Regarding the usury and unlawful consumption by the Jews, see the footnotes number 66 and 67 of verse number 75 of Surah Aal-e-Imran.
[212]
Humiliation and Misery:
Even today, the Jews are the biggest usurers, unlawful consumers, and the wealthiest nation in the world, but despite their wealth, the Jews have always been defeated and have never been able to live a life of peace anywhere. The present-day Jewish state of Israel that has been established is also established by other governments and is running under their protection, and most countries have not yet recognized this usurping government. This punishment has been given to them in this world. And in the Hereafter, in any case, they will definitely receive the punishment for all their disobedience and breaches of covenant.
[211] Regarding the usury and unlawful consumption by the Jews, see the footnotes number 66 and 67 of verse number 75 of Surah Aal-e-Imran.
[212]
Humiliation and Misery:
Even today, the Jews are the biggest usurers, unlawful consumers, and the wealthiest nation in the world, but despite their wealth, the Jews have always been defeated and have never been able to live a life of peace anywhere. The present-day Jewish state of Israel that has been established is also established by other governments and is running under their protection, and most countries have not yet recognized this usurping government. This punishment has been given to them in this world. And in the Hereafter, in any case, they will definitely receive the punishment for all their disobedience and breaches of covenant.
