Those who devour usury will not stand except as stand one whom the Evil one by
his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say: "Trade is like
usury," but Allah 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 Allah (to judge); but those who repeat (The offence) are
companions of the Fire: They will abide therein (for ever). [Quran 2:275]
“The
Prophet (PBUH), has cursed the receiver and the
payer of interest, the one who records it and the
two witnesses to the transaction and said: "They are
all alike [in guilt].”
