This post was written in my old blog back in October 2008.

I can’t believe this is happening.

Let me take that back. I can believe it’s happening, but I’m just astonished that it really is happening.

It seems like the entire system that we knew and trusted for so long is falling apart before our very eyes. The British, the Japanese, the Russians, and even the “terrorists” (more on that later, Inshallah) couldn’t do what good ol’ American greed did.

The U.S. economy is collapsing. People are scared. We’ve gone past just thinking recession. A lot of folks are talking about DEPRESSION now.

And it’s all because of greed and Riba. It’s all because people want to make money from nothing. People want to lend $100 and get $125 back. That type of system can’t last forever. Eventually, there has to be a correction. And now we’re seeing it.

Do I want this to happen? No. Of course not. I live in this country and it’s downfall will certainly have negative impact on me and my family. So this does me no good. I’m not gloating. Instead, I’m actually a little worried.

Okay. Maybe more than just “a little worried.”

Can Obama fix this mess? I doubt it. He believes in the system so he’ll propogate it also. But I think he’ll do more to help than to hurt.

America…this is your chance. It’s not too late to change course. It’s not too late to correct the economy before it corrects itself.

America. You must leave Riba, usury, and interest alone. You must learn to make money and profit honestly. You must loan money to help people, not profit from them. You must learn to diversify your economy. We cannot survive on “services”, “financial institutions” and “warfare.” Really, does America export anything else to the world.

It’s not too late America.

And finally. Please…please….read up on what Allah says about riba, interest and usury in the Quran.

Read Chapter 2 of the Quran (Koran) verses 275-276. I’ll make it easy on you. I’ll just post it below.

Those who eat Ribâ (usury) will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaitân (Satan) leading him to insanity. That is because they say: “Trading is only like Ribâ (usury),” whereas Allâh has permitted trading and forbidden Ribâ (usury). So whosoever receives an admonition from his Lord and stops eating Ribâ (usury) shall not be punished for the past; his case is for Allâh (to judge); but whoever returns [to Ribâ (usury)], such are the dwellers of the Fire – they will abide therein.