یَمْحَقُ اللّٰهُ الرِّبٰوا وَ یُرْبِی الصَّدَقٰتِؕ

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: Allah destroys usury and gives growth to charities. (Part 3, Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 276)

The renowned commentator of the Holy Quran, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: Two rulings have become clear from the above Ayah:

1. Firstly, there is no blessing for a believer in usury. It can be the nutrient of a disbeliever, but not of a believer. Therefore, do not think that the condition of a disbeliever can be applied to you. A disbeliever will prosper by receiving usury and a Muslim by paying Zakah.

2. Secondly, no charity or Zakah is accepted [that is given] from the money of usury. (Noor-ul-‘Irfan, Al-Baqarah, Taht-al-Ayah 276)

‘Weekly Madani Halqah’, one of the 12 Madani activities

Dear Islamic brothers! Despite [being aware of] these commandments of the Holy Quran, Hadees and teachings of the [Islamic] scholars, if someone still does not refrain from usury and assumes it to be a means of his financial prosperity, then this will be an act of disobedience to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and His Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Undoubtedly, ‘Haraam wealth obtained through usury and other impermissible sources are the means of the destruction of dunya [this world] and the Hereafter.

Therefore, in order to abandon usury and other sins, be inclined towards virtuous deeds and remain protected from being dependent upon others. Moreover, in order to attain numerous virtues of this world and the Hereafter, associate yourselves with the Madani environment of the Madani movement for the devotees of Rasool, Dawat-e-Islami. Moreover, actively take part in the 12 Madani activities. Out of the 12 Madani activities, one weekly Madani activity is the ‘Weekly Madani Halqah’. In this, a weekly