Quran Page 47: The Prohibition of Usury, Divine Warning, and the Call to Repentance
📖 About Surah Al-Baqarah (Page 47) Page 47 presents one of the strongest warnings in the Qur’an regarding usury (riba), contrasting it with lawful trade and charitable giving. The verses emphasize justice, accountability, and mercy, calling believers to abandon exploitative financial practices and to fear Allah. The page concludes with reminders of the inevitable return to Allah and the perfect recompense awaiting every soul. 🕌 Arabic Text (Page 47) 🌍 English Translation (Sahih International) Verse 275: Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah. But whoever returns [to dealing in interest or usury] - those are th...