According to the unanimous consensus of classical Islamic scholarship, the prohibition of Riba (usury or interest) is a foundational principle of Islamic economic ethics, rooted in the Quran's direct commands. The core wisdom (Hikmah) behind this prohibition, as explained by authorities like Imam al-Razi, is the prevention of injustice (Zulm). Riba allows for the appropriation of another's property without providing a just counter-value, enabling wealth to increase from money alone without productive effort or risk. [3] This contrasts sharply with legitimate trade (Bay'), which Islam permits. The prohibition extends beyond mere ethics, carrying profound social and economic objectives: it aims to foster a society based on compassion and mutual help, rather than exploitation; it encourages wealth circulation and investment in the real economy instead of hoarding; and it protects the vulnerable from inescapable debt cycles. [1, 9] This divine law serves to create a just, equitable, and stable economic system for the welfare of all humanity. [2]