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The curse upon all parties to riba (Sahih Muslim 1598)

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

What this source says

Jabir said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses, and he said: They are all equal.

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Provenance

Source
Sahih Muslim 1598 (Book of Musaqah)
School / basis
None
Added
2026-06-03
Trust
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Compiler’s note

Verified on sunnah.com. The curse falls equally on the payer of interest, not only the lender — directly relevant to a mortgage-holder, not just a bank.

Topics

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