P:  Those who swallow usury cannot rise up save as he ariseth whom the devil hath prostrated by (his) touch.  That is because they say:  Trade is just like usury; whereas Allah permitteth trading and forbiddeth usury.  He unto whom an admonition from his Lord cometh, and (he) refraineth (in obedience thereto), he shall keep (the profits of) that which is past, and his affair (henceforth) is with Allah.  As for him who returneth (to usury) — Such are rightful owners of the Fire.  They will abide therein.

S:  Those who swallow down usury cannot arise except as one whom Shaitan has prostrated by (his) touch does rise.  That is because they say, trading is only like usury; and Allah has allowed trading and forbidden usury.  To whomsoever then the admonition has come from his Lord, then he desists, he shall have what has already passed, and his affair is in the hands of Allah; and whoever returns (to it)—­ these arc the inmates of the fire; they shall abide in it.

002.276 Y:  Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity:  For He loveth not creatures ungrateful and wicked.

P:  Allah hath blighted usury and made almsgiving fruitful.  Allah loveth not the impious and guilty.

S:  Allah does not bless usury, and He causes charitable deeds to prosper, and Allah does not love any ungrateful sinner.

002.277 Y:  Those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and regular charity, will have their reward with their Lord:  on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

P:  Lo! those who believe and do good works and establish worship and pay the poor-due, their reward is with their Lord and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

S:  Surely they who believe and do good deeds and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate they shall have their reward from their Lord, and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.

002.278 Y:  O ye who believe!  Fear Allah, and give up what remains of your demand for usury, if ye are indeed believers.

P:  O ye who believe!  Observe your duty to Allah, and give up what remaineth (due to you) from usury, if ye are (in truth) believers.

S:  O you who believe!  Be careful of (your duty to) Allah and relinquish what remains (due) from usury, if you are believers.

002.279 Y:  If ye do it not, Take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger:  But if ye turn back, ye shall have your capital sums:  Deal not unjustly, and ye shall not be dealt with unjustly.

P:  And if ye do not, then be warned of war (against you) from Allah and His messenger.  And if ye repent, then ye have your principal (without interest).  Wrong not, and ye shall not be wronged.

S:  But if you do (it) not, then be apprised of war from Allah and His Messenger; and if you repent, then you shall have your capital; neither shall you make (the debtor) suffer loss, nor shall you be made to suffer loss.