The Arabic word Riba (root: ر۔ ب ۔ و) has the following primary meanings: -Increase, augmentation or growth (e.g. in money, wealth or property) -{رَبَا المَالُ: The property increased} -An excess or addition (however slight, over and above the principal sum that is lent) [Ref. Hans Wehr; Lane’s Arabic-English Lexicon; Steingass; AA Nadwi] If one lends anything to anyone as a favour, one should keep in mind the following principle given in the Quran: وَلَا تَمْنُن تَسْتَكْثِرُ And do not … Continue reading Riba in the Quran