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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Verses 275–279 of Sūrat al-Baqarah are the principal Qur'anic passage prohibiting ribā (usury/interest), declaring war on those who persist, and permitting recovery of only the principal.
- What is the distinction between ribā al-nasīʾa and ribā al-faḍl, and which does 2:275–279 address?
- What principle does verse 2:279 establish regarding outstanding debts?
- How does the Qur'an answer the claim that trade is like usury?
- What is the constitutional and judicial status of ribā prohibition in Pakistan?

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