If Humankind Wants Life, It Must Put to Death Usury of Every Sort
Relations between the upper and lower classes have been cut. From below arise
cries of revolution, shouts of revenge, screams of hatred and envy. From above descend
fires of tyranny and scorn, the burden of arrogance, the thunderbolt of oppression. What should arise from below are
love, obedience, respect, and conformity. And from above should descend compassion and bounty,
kindness and education. If mankind wants these, it should embrace zakat and drive out usury and interest.
Qur’anic justice stands at the door of the world telling usury and interest: “No entry! You have no right to enter! Return whence you came!”
Mankind did not heed this command and received a blow; it should heed it now before receiving one more severe.