Hadith About Interest Usury
What are hadiths about interest/usury? Examples of hadiths about interest/usury...
According to ʿUthman b. ʿAffan (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Do not sell one dinar for two dinars or one dirham for two dirhams!” (Muslim, al-Musaqat, 78)
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Avoid the seven mortal sins!” His Companions (ra) asked, “O Messenger of Allah! What are these seven things?” The Messenger of Allah replied, “To associate others with Allah, to practice sorcery, to take a life which Allah has forbidden unless it is required by justice, to take interest, to consume the wealth of orphans, to flee from battle, and to falsely accuse chaste women believers whose character is beyond reproach (of misconduct).” (al-Bukhari, al-Wasaya, 23)
Jabir (ra) said that Allah’s Messenger (saw) cursed the one who accepts interest, the one who pays interest, the one who records it, and the two witnesses (to the transaction), and he said, “They are equal (in sin).” (Muslim, al-Musaqat, 106)
According to Abu Saʿid al-Khudri (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “(Conduct business transactions) gold for gold, silver for silver, wheat for wheat, barley for barley, dates for dates, salt for salt, like for like, from hand to hand. He who adds to this or requests an addition practices usury. The taker and giver are equally guilty.” (Muslim, al-Musaqat, 82)
According to Ibn Masʿud (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “There is no one who increases (his wealth) by usury who will not end up with little.” (Ibn Maja, al-Tijarat, 58)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths