“The Cattle” and Holy Book Banking
Holy Book Banking is based on the teachings of Prophet Moses (PBUH), Prophet Jesus (PBUH), and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Allah had sent a chain of Messengers to warn and give good tidings with Clear Signs, and some believed and others rejected these signs. (6:48-49) This form of banking requires the concerted effort of Jewish, Christians, and Muslims to work together in an effort to revise the current banking system into a more just and equitable system for all. I believe as we are witnessing a banking crisis looming on the horizon, that this is the opportune moment to introduce Holy Book Banking. This movement is also a movement of peace as all of the People of the Book will come to the table to work together to find solutions for our financial system. The below string of Quran passages highlights the importance of all of God’s prophets to the message of Islam. Hence, the foundation for Holy Book Banking is within the very words of the Quran itself.
(6:82)
“It is those who believe and mix not their beliefs with wrong – that are (truly) in security, for they are on (right) guidance.”
(6:83)
“That was Our argument which We gave to Abraham (to use) against his people: We raise whom We will, degree after degree: for they Lord is full of wisdom and knowledge.”
(6:84)
“We gave him Isaac and Jacob: all (three) We guided: and before him, We guided Noah, and among his progeny, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron: thus do We reward those who do good:”
(6:85)
“And Zakariya and John, and Jesus and Elias: all in the ranks of the Righteous:”
(6:86)
“And Ismail and Elisha, and Jonas, and Lot: and to all We gave favor above the nations:”
(6:87)
“(To them) and to their fathers, and progeny and brethren: We chose them, and We guided them to a straight Way.”
(6:88)
This is the Guidance of Allah: He giveth that guidance to whom He pleaseth, of His servants if they were to join to her gods with Him, all that they did would be vain for them.”
(6:89)
“These were the men to whom We gave the Book: and Judgment, and Prophethood: if these (their descendants) reject them, behold” We shall entrust their charge to a new People who reject them not.”
(6:90)
“Those were the (prophets) who received Allah’s guidance. Follow the guidance they received: say: “No reward for this do I ask of you: this is but a Reminder to the nations.”
(6:91)
“No just estimate of Allah do they make when they say: “Nothing doth Allah send down to man (by way of revelation)”: say: “Who then sent down the Book which Moses brought?-a light and guidance to man: but ye make it into (separate) sheets for show, while ye conceal much (of its contents): therein ye taught that which ye knew not- neither ye nor your fathers.” Say: “Allah (sent it down)”: then leave them to plunge in vain discourse and trifling.”
Please note that in (6:90), Muslims are commanded to follow the guidance of all of God’s Prophets. In the next passage, the Jewish people and Moses are recognized.
(6:154)
“Moreover, We gave Moses the Book, completing (our favor) to those who would do right, and explaining all things in detail,-and a guide and a mercy, that they might believe in the meeting with their Lord.”
And the Book was sent down to Jewish and Christians before Muslims.
(6:156)
“Lest ye should say: “The Book was sent down to two Peoples before us, and for our part, we remained unacquainted with all that they learned by assiduous study.”
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has completed the chain of God’s messengers and delivered to us the Quran, the final chapter of the Book.
References
The Quran