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4)Why in shariah giving and taking interest on money haraam, most of the businesses of todays  are run by taking loans , so is tarah ki rozi se kya roza kubul hota hai?

 

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Why riba interest is haraam

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Q-4: why in shariah giving and taking interest on money haraam, most of the businesses of todays  are run by taking loans , so is tarah ki rozi se kya roza kubul hota hai?

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 274-276:

But those who devour ‘riba’ become like the one whom Shaitaan has bewitched and maddened by his touch.   They have been condemned to this condition because they say,  “Trade is just like ‘riba”,  whereas Allah has made trade halaal and ‘riba’ haraam.   Henceforth,  if one abstains from taking ‘riba’ after receiving this admonition from his Lord,  no legal action shall be taken against him regarding the ‘riba’ he had devoured before:  his case shall ultimately go to Allah.   But if one repeats the same crime even after this,  he shall go to Hell,  where he shall abide for ever!   Allah deprives ‘riba’ of all blessing and develops charity, and Allah does not like an ungrateful,  sinful person.

 

Allah says further in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 278:

O Believers!,  fear Allah and give up that ‘riba’ which is still due to you,  if you are true believers.   But if you do not do so,  then you are warned of the declaration of war against you by Allah and His Messenger!

 

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisa verse 161:

That they took ‘riba’,  although they were forbidden.  And that they devoured men’s substance wrongfully.   We have prepared for those among them who reject faith a grievous punishment (of Hell Fire)!

 

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale-Imraan verses 130-132:

130    O ye who believe! Devour not ‘riba’ doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah; that ye may (really) prosper.

131    Fear the Fire which is prepared for those who reject faith.

132    And obey Allah and the Messenger; that ye may obtain mercy.

 

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 2829        Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib

Ali said he heard Allah's Messenger (saws) invoke the curse of Allah on those who took usury, those who paid it, those who recorded it, and those who refused to give sadaqah.

 

To maintain and develop a fair balance in a society, Islam has Commanded and guided that the division and distribution between the two parties of ‘capital’ and ‘labor’  have a fair share for their efforts.  The evil system of ‘riba’ (interest, usury, etc.) places an absolutely unjust, unfair, and unbalanced burden upon the ‘labor’ while protecting only the one who possesses the ‘capital’! 

 

Every type and form of injustice is absolutely abhorred, loathed, and severely disliked by the Lord All-Mighty, All-Just….and the unjust concept and system of ‘riba’, where one party is protected at the cost of another, is considered an absolute abomination in the Sight of the Lord Most Just, Most Supreme. 

 

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 30 Surah Rome verse 39:

39      That which ye lay out for ‘riba’ through the property of (other) people will have no increase with Allah: but that which ye lay out for charity seeking the Countenance of Allah (will increase): it is these who will get a recompense multiplied.

 

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 276:

276    Allah will deprive ‘riba’ of all blessings, but He will give increase for deeds of charity: for He loveth not creatures ungrateful and wicked.

 

Q-4A: most of the businesses of todays  are run by taking loans , so is tarah ki rozi se kya roza kubul hota hai?

Sahih Muslim Hadith 2214     Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Allah's Messenger (saws) said: ‘O people, Allah is Good and He, therefore, accepts only that which is good’, and made mention of a person who travels widely, his hair unruled and covered with dust. This person lifts his hand towards the sky (and thus makes the supplication): "O Lord, O Lord,……" whereas his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful and his sustenance is unlawful. How can then his supplication be accepted?”

 

If Allah Wills, He may accept the worship and supplications of one in His creation; and if Allah Wills, He may reject the worship and the supplications of those who intentionally chose to disobey Him and His Messenger (saws)!

 

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

 

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

 

 

Burhan