What is the ruling concerning Riba?
Chapter on Riba (Usury) and Exchange (Sarf)
Al-Mughni
Book of Sales
Primary text
Riba is strictly prohibited (muharram) based on the consensus of the Ummah, the Sunnah, and the Quran. The prohibition is established by the Quranic verse, "And Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden Riba" (Quran 2:275), along with subsequent verses.