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On Reebah and Riba: Defining a parameter of Jihad against Capitalism

Allah dealt with the topic of Riba in the last part of revelation of the Glorious Quran as well as in the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospel before. On the authority of ahadith received from both Ibn Abbas (RAA) and from Umar (RAA), we know that the last Revelation received by the blessed Prophet (SAW), shortly before his death, was the passage in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:278-281) which dealt with riba: Umar Ibn Khattab (RAA) said: “The...

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On Money that matters

By Prof Tariq Kahn Someone gave the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) honey, he asked Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) what is was, he said, “Honey, O’ Messenger of Allah.” He asked Umar ibn Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) , he said, “Honey, O’ Messenger of Allah.” Then he asked Ali ibn Abu Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), who tasted some and said, “Its honey, O’...

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