Consuming riba (usury or interest) is among the greatest of major sins after shirk (associating partners with Allah); is consuming riba greater than killing the soul?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) in last Friday's sermon that consuming riba is the greatest of major sins after shirk, so is consuming riba greater than killing the soul?

Answer:
Yes, Allah has threatened with regard to riba in a way He has not threatened with regard to other types of threats, so it is a great major sin.