The Warning Against Usury (Riba) [French/Arabic]

• The Warning Against Riba: understanding a major sin

The Warning Against Riba is a French/Arabic bilingual book dedicated to the gravity of riba, written by Shaykh Muhammad Sa‘id Raslan. From the very beginning, the author shows that usury is not a minor economic detail. It is a major sin that affects faith, social justice and the balance of human relationships. Drawing from the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the words of leading scholars, he exposes the reality of this scourge and explains why Allah has declared war on those who persist in this transgression.

The book opens with a key reminder: the disease and its cure. Riba attracts through deceptive easy gain, but it destroys the blessing in one’s wealth. Shaykh Raslan shows how to consume what is lawful, avoid doubtful matters and understand the true nature of usury. He distinguishes the two main forms of riba and explains how they operate. He then relies on the decisions of contemporary fiqh councils to shed light on modern financial practices. Thus the reader understands how usury empties wealth of blessing and feeds a spiral of injustice.

• The devastating effects of riba on the individual and the community

In The Warning Against Riba, the author describes the concrete consequences of riba. He gathers verses that inspire fear of usury, then cites hadiths that threaten those who take part in it. The following pages explain the effects of usury on the community. Riba encourages corruption, erases blessings and leads to the loss of barakah. Moreover, it multiplies conflicts and weakens social bonds. In this way, the reader sees that riba is both a personal sin and a phenomenon that destabilises society as a whole.

The author also shows that usury triggers a war against morality and stability. It brings down curses, fuels inflation and encourages idleness. It also breaks trust between people. However, Shaykh Raslan offers simple and practical solutions. He calls the reader to avoid usurious contracts, look for lawful alternatives and cultivate fear of Allah in every transaction. As a result, the reader discovers a path of reform that touches the heart, the home and financial commitments.

• A complementary guide to deepen the study of usury

With The Warning Against Riba, the reader benefits from a clear and educational text that makes it easier to grasp the gravity of riba and correct financial practice. To deepen the study of the harms and effects of usury, it is also possible to consult “Ar-Riba: Its Harms and Effects in the Light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah”. This work presents, in a systematic way, the evidence and consequences of this major sin. Thus the book of Shaykh Raslan becomes an essential entry point for understanding Islamic economic ethics and moving towards a purified economy that complies with the principles of Islam.