Excerpt on the Prohibition of Riba in the Bible Old Testament related to economic behavior

Article: Exodus 22:25
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If you lend money to one of my people, people who are poor among you, then do not be acting as a debt collector against him; do not charge interest money to him.

Article: Numbers 23:19
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Thou shalt not lend to thy brother, either money or food or anything that may dibungakan.

Article: Leviticus 25:36-37
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Take thou no usury of money or interest thereof, but shalt fear thy God, that thy brother daoat live among you.

Do not give your money to him by asking for interest, nor do you give your food by asking for usury.

Article: Luke 6:34-35
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And If you lend to people, because you hope to receive something from him, what credit? Even sinners lend to sinners, that they receive back as much.

But you, love your enemies and did according them good, and lend without expecting something in return, then your reward will be great and you will become children of God the Most High, because He is good against people who are unthankful and to the people evil.

Prohibition of Riba in the Old Testament

The dichotomy between religion and business has caused both like something is missing. Religion without the support of the economy enough to cause underdevelopment of the culprit in many areas because almost all economic activities require support life. Conversely, a business without religious values or spiritual values without causing a more prolonged dissatisfaction and confusion of the direction to be addressed. Target achievements are fantastic business does not also visit brings happiness.

Two polar extremes can be met in the business who practice the values of spirituality or religious. Many business people have started to bring religion or spirituality into the realm of business. Another corner, partly by religious figures have also started working in the field of business by bringing religious ethics. They do not want to be stuck at the extreme poles of the dualism.

For them there is no fence between the business world and spirituality. Also no need for a balance between business and spirituality. Both are running in an integrated manner. They did not question "Is there a place for spirituality in business?" but they think business is a form of worship in order to prosper the Earth and its content in accordance with the desired God has raised them as his representative on Earth. In other words, their business ethics are the values of religion itself.

Other forms of this disparity is the justification of Robin Hood style. For the heroes are the most important thing for them is where their property was distributed. "You do not need to ask how do I make money. The important thing is I distribute some of my wealth to the mosque, sympathize orphans and other social projects. "
This view is certainly not appropriate because it would damage the economy and business systems in ways that are not ethical.