i dont understand what it means at all and cannot find any thing on the meaning.
2006-08-02 15:33:27 · 3 answers · asked by sally-jo m 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Riba is an Arabic word. It means 'interest'. You know the interest the bank charges you if you take out a loan....thats riba.
2006-08-02 15:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by bttrfly* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you give me the context of the word?
There are two Hebrew words I am thinking of--one of them means "usury" which is the practice of making loans with high interest rates.
The other "riba" refers to the strength of a bird in flight.
2006-08-02 16:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ponderingwisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw some saying it is baned in islam yet in egypt muslim charge high rates. the bible acctualy says that the jews should not charge interest on loans to brothers ( other Jews) but they can to those out side their faith the quran takes it from the biible but as well as you can should not be charged interest it means you should not charge it. a good I dea but who is going to lend money for long periods with no gain ???
2006-08-02 19:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Sam's 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋