Abstract :
So far there are still many people who think that debt is the only way to start a
business, so assessing the nature of debt in other words this mindset will take the
person live accustomed to debt without regard to the long-term impact due to
interest. Therefore, the presence of the community without usury in the city of Medan
has the aim to change information, educate, and change the mindset of the people to
no longer owe and free from the trap of usury. This study aims to answer the question
of how understanding of usury according to the community without usury and want to
know what strategies are undertaken by the community without usury in educating
the public to be free from the trap of usury. This studi is a qualitative study using field
research methods on MTR community. Data sources used are primary data obtained
from the interview and documentation process. The results of this study are: First,
according to the MTR community, usury is taking additional assets that are injustice.
Usury is an act that violates the commands of Allah SWT which at this time many
people practice it. This usury practice is inseparable from the lack of public
knowledgr about the law of usury transaction. Secondly, there are several strategies
used to educate the public and promote anti-usury movemeents, namely programs
that include consultation, assistance and recitation.