Collection of Treatises on Riba (Usury) By Shaykh Bin Baz

Collection of Treatises on Riba (Usury)
By Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ibn 'Abdullah ibn Baz

Few financial matters are addressed as severely in Islam as riba (usury and interest), and few scholars have written on the topic with as much depth and authority as Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ibn Baz, the former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. This collection brings together several of his treatises on the subject, gathering the evidences and rulings that establish the absolute prohibition of riba in all its forms.

Shaykh ibn Baz examines the various categories of riba — including riba al-fadl and riba an-nasee'ah — and responds directly to the modern arguments often used to justify interest-based transactions, such as claims that riba is economically necessary or that interest in banking differs fundamentally from the riba of pre-Islamic Arabia. Drawing on the Qur'an, authentic hadith, and the consensus of the scholars, he demonstrates the social, economic, and spiritual harms that result from involvement in usurious dealings, and the blessings that follow a community that avoids them.

This work is an essential resource for Muslims navigating modern financial systems — students of knowledge, business owners, and anyone seeking clarity on how to keep their earnings free from this major sin. The treatises are written in clear, accessible language while remaining grounded in rigorous scholarly evidence.

Book Details

• Author: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ibn 'Abdullah ibn Baz
• Publisher: Maktabatul-Irshad Publications (2024)
• Pages: 187
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Translator: Abu Sulayman Muhammad Abdul Azim
• Topic: Fiqh — Riba (Usury) & Islamic Finance