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e the end result of such people who are cursed by Allah and His Rasul (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu<br />
Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) - the Rasul (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) who was so most<br />
affectionate and kind, who at <strong>al</strong>l times was most anxiously striving for the progress,<br />
success and prosperity of this Ummat! As for those who, in spite of being capable of<br />
stopping it, prefer silence, how much different are they from these cursed ones. Then<br />
look at the present situation in our midst. Leave aside approaching the drinker to<br />
admonish him! If anyone (seeking to admonish) comes <strong>al</strong>ong to condemn the act, he is<br />
c<strong>al</strong>led an old-fashioned, narrow-minded, rigorous Mullah.<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) said: “Refrain from wine, it is the key to every<br />
evil.”<br />
Now ask: When we ourselves open the doors of evil with our own hands, why do we<br />
complain of evil bef<strong>al</strong>ling us? The truthful informer Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi<br />
Was<strong>al</strong>lam) informed us that if you open this door, such evils will be let loose. We have<br />
opened those doors and indeed these evils have come into existence. So why do we now<br />
cry? Is there any limit to this stupidity?<br />
In a similar manner, let us look at usury. Think with what force and emphasis Allah and<br />
his truthful Rasul (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) had warned against it and prohibited it.<br />
So strongly has it been prohibited that from His side and on beh<strong>al</strong>f of His Rasul<br />
(S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) He had announced a declaration of war against those<br />
refusing to leave it. The Quran says:-<br />
And if you do not (give up what remains due to you from usury) then be warned of war<br />
against you from Allah and His Messenger. (2.278,279)<br />
During the days of i<strong>gn</strong>orance (Jihiliyyah) there used to be de<strong>al</strong>ings involving usury. Then<br />
came the prohibition. Hence this command was given that <strong>al</strong>l those who still had interest<br />
due to them should not only not collect it, but should <strong>al</strong>so refrain from taking further<br />
usury in new de<strong>al</strong>ings.<br />
What grave warnings against usurious de<strong>al</strong>ings in the Ahaadeeth. According to a Hadeeth<br />
reported in many forms and wordings, the taking of interest may be divided into seventy<br />
three forms of sin, the least sinful of them being tantamount to having committed<br />
fornication with one’s own mother, the worst type being to degrade and insult a Muslim.<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) <strong>al</strong>so said: “Save yourself from such sin for<br />
which there is no pardon. One of these sins is usury. Those who take interest will appear<br />
as mad people on the day of Qiyamat.”<br />
It is <strong>al</strong>so reported that Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) cursed him who takes<br />
interest, him who gives interest, him who gives evidence on usurious de<strong>al</strong>ings, and him<br />
who writes usurious transactions. Now imagine what will be the end result of him who is<br />
cursed by Allah’s Messenger!<br />
Al- Eti’da<strong>al</strong> Fi Maraatibur- Rija<strong>al</strong> 55
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