The Majestic Quran

275 Those who deal in usury 49 will stand on the Day of Judgement like the one who is demented by Satan’s touch; that is because they claim: “Trading and usury are alike”, whereas God has made trading lawful and forbidden usury. So, whoever takes heed of his Lord’s warning and gives up usurious lending , he can have the capital that he lent back, and his case rests with God. However, whoever goes back to usury , then such people will be the companions of the Fire, remaining in it forever. 276 God wipes out the benefits of usury, but multiplies those of acts of charity. God dislikes every ungrateful sinner. 277 As for those who believe, do righteous deeds, perform the prayer and pay Zakat, they shall have reward from their Lord: neither shall they fear, nor grieve. G 278 Believers, be mindful of God and give up any outstanding usury on debts owed to you , if you are true believers. 279 If you do not do so, then heed this declaration of war from God and His Messenger. However, if you repent you may keep the capital of your wealth so that you neither wrong others nor are yourselves wronged. 280 If the debtor is in difficulty, allow him time to repay when it is easier for him, but to write off the debt out of charity would be better for you, if only you knew. 281 Be fearful of the day you will return to God; then every soul will receive exactly what it has earned, and no one will be wronged. : R 282 Believers, when you enter into a loan agreement for a fixed period, then write it down, and let a scribe write it down accurately. A scribe should never refuse to write down the truth , as God has taught him. So, let the scribe write, and let the debtor be mindful of God his Lord and dictate without any subtraction the exact terms of what he has borrowed . W If the debtor has learning difficulties, is feeble or otherwise incapable of dictating by himself, then let his guardian dictate accurately on his behalf ; and let two men amongst you witness the agreement . If two men are not available, then a man and two women of whom you approve can be witnesses so that, if one of the women makes a mistake, the other can