Trade and Usury: An Islamic Critical Study

Abstract

Allah, the Almighty, is the Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe. The basic needs of man in his daily life are bread, clothing, and shelter. To fulfill these needs, man tries to earn money in various ways. Among these methods, trade is the purest, best, and highest. Usury is clearly forbidden in Islam because it is a curse that not only leads to moral evils such as economic exploitation, gluttony, greed, selfishness, cruelty, and self-interest, but is also a source of economic destruction. Key Words: Islam, Trade, Advantages, Usury, Business, Forbidden.