those who swallow usury will not rise except as someone driven mad by satans touch. that is because they say commerce is like usury. but god has permitted commerce and has forbidden usury. whoever on receiving advice from his lord refrains may keep his past earnings and his case rests with god. but whoever resumes—these are the dwellers of the fire wherein they will abide forever.
الذين يأكلون الربا لا يقومون إلا كما يقوم الذي يتخبطه الشيطان من المس ذلك بأنهم قالوا إنما البيع مثل الربا وأحل الله البيع وحرم الربا فمن جاءه موعظة من ربه فانتهى فله ما سلف وأمره إلى الله ومن عاد فأولئك أصحاب النار هم فيها خالدون