{"_id":"69601614dd2e1114759dd5c7","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How can we explain the prohibition of ribā to non-Muslims using rational or social harms?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Are there reasons ribā is prohibited other than the fact that Allah has forbidden it? For example, does ribā cause identifiable harm to individuals or society when people engage in usurious transactions?\\n\\nI ask because it can be difficult to explain the prohibition of ribā to non-Muslims without relying solely on “Allah forbade it,” and I would like to understand whether there are broader harms associated with it.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It shouldn’t be too hard. There is plenty of information out there on the evils of usury.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"68a50aaa2cc850e0af10384a","tag":"Finance: Interest","count":24}],"createdOn":"2026-01-08T20:39:48.337Z"}