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Quran Maqasid

رِبا

ربا in the Quran

Meaning: [the] usury

ربا occurs 7 times in 5 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
5
Surahs
3

رِبا

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: [the] usury · Also translated as: the usury

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿حرم الربا﴾ [البقرة: 275]. الربا: في الأصل الزيادة؛ يقال:

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

ربا الشيء يربو ربوا ورباء: زاد ونما. وأربيته: نميته. وفي التنزيل العزيز: ويربي الصدقات ؛ ومنه أخذ الربا الحرام؛ قال الله تعالى: وما آتيتم من ربا ليربوا في أموال الناس فلا يربوا عند الله ؛ قال أبو إسحاق: يعني به دفع الإنسان الشيء ليعوض ما هو أكثر منه، وذلك في أكثر التفسير ليس بحرام، ولكن لا ثواب لمن زاد على ما أخذ،…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ر ب و

Verses with ربا

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who devour usury Will not stand except As stands one whom The Evil One by his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say: "Trade is like usury," But God hath permitted trade And forbidden usury. Those who after receiving Direction from their Lord, Desist, shall be pardoned For the past; their case Is for God (to judge); But those who repeat (The offence) are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:275
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will deprive Usury of all blessing, But will give increase For deeds of charity: For He loveth not Creatures ungrateful And wicked.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:276
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fear God, and give up What remains of your demand For usury, if ye are Indeed believers.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:278
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    ye who believe! Devour not Usury, Doubled and multiplied; But fear God; that Ye may (really) prosper.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:130
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That they took usury, Though they were forbidden; And that they devoured Men's substance wrongfully;— We have prepared for those Among them who reject Faith A grievous punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:161