[16]. The cardinal sin of Lot’s people was lust, whereas the people of Shu‘ayb’s major sin was greed, for not being fair in trade and fordealing in usury 'interest', imposing on people illegal taxes, and cheating in the measure and weight.
[17]. Lawful earnings, even if small, are more blessed and enduring than ill-gotten wealth, and whatever is left after giving full measure is best and purer than what is fraudulently gained.