The Holy Quran 4:29 — Surah An-Nisa

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ تِجَـٰرَةً عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنكُمْ ۚ وَلَا تَقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا

Translation

O you who have Imaan, do not unjustly consume the (haraam) wealth of each other (by stealing or by other unacceptable means), but (you may exchange wealth with each other) by way of trade (conducted) with your mutual consent. Do not kill yourselves (do not do anything that will lead to your destruction in this world or in the Aakhirah). Indeed Allaah is Most Merciful towards you (by forbidding you from acts that will lead to your destruction. The laws of Allaah are for man's betterment and well-being).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Emphasis on eating what is lawful: the meaning is that it is by no means permissible for anyone to devour another's wealth wrongfully, for example by lying, by deceit or by theft. However, if you trade, that is, buy and sell, by mutual consent, there is no harm in that: consume that wealth.

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