Islamic Finance & Halal Investing Blog
Expert guides on Shariah screening, zakat calculation, halal investing, and building Islamic fintech — backed by data from 200,000+ assets.
Is It Halal to Invest in Stocks? The Complete Guide for Muslim Investors
Scholarly consensus, the 3 screening criteria every Muslim investor must check, 5 methodology comparisons, and how to screen any stock in seconds.
How to Calculate Zakat on Stocks and Investments in 2026
Step-by-step guide covering the nisab threshold, the 2.5% rule, how to value your portfolio, and which holdings are zakatable.
AAOIFI vs DJIM vs MSCI: Shariah Screening Standards Compared
Why the same stock can be halal under one standard and haram under another. Full ratio threshold comparison across all 5 methodologies.
What Is Dividend Purification and How Do You Calculate It?
Why even Shariah-compliant stocks may require dividend purification, how scholars calculate the impure ratio, and automating the process.
Best Halal ETFs for 2026: A Data-Driven Guide
We screened 8,000+ ETFs to find the most Shariah-compliant funds. Compliance rates, purification ratios, expense ratios, and sector breakdowns.
Building a Halal Stock Screener with Python
Hands-on tutorial: connect to the Halal Terminal API, screen stocks across 5 methodologies, build a portfolio scanner, and export results.
Is It Halal to Invest in Stocks? Complete Guide
Scholarly consensus, the 3 screening criteria, 5 methodology comparisons, and step-by-step instructions to screen any stock for Shariah compliance.
Top 20 Halal Stocks to Buy in 2026: Data-Driven Rankings
The 20 best Shariah-compliant stocks ranked by compliance strength across 5 methodologies with real screening data and purification rates.
Halal Investing for Beginners: The Complete 2026 Guide
Start halal investing: what makes stocks halal, how Shariah screening works, account setup, and building your first compliant portfolio.
Halal Stocks List: Complete Shariah-Compliant Database
Searchable database of Shariah-compliant stocks screened against 5 methodologies. Top 50 by market cap with purification rates.
Is NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Halal? Shariah Screening Results
NVDA screened against all 5 Shariah methodologies with actual financial ratios, methodology verdicts, and purification data.
Is Tesla (TSLA) Stock Halal? Shariah Compliance Analysis
TSLA screened against AAOIFI, DJIM, FTSE, MSCI, and S&P Shariah standards with real financial ratios and purification rates.
Is Apple (AAPL) Stock Halal? Shariah Screening Results
AAPL screened against all 5 methodologies. Passes 4/5 — fails AAOIFI due to 31.5% debt/assets ratio. Full analysis inside.
Is Amazon (AMZN) Stock Halal? Shariah Compliance Analysis
AMZN screened against 5 Shariah methodologies. Passes all 5 with comfortable margins. AWS and e-commerce breakdown included.
Is Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Halal? Shariah Screening Results
MSFT passes all 5 Shariah methodologies with wide margins. Full ratio breakdown and purification calculation.
Is Meta (META) Stock Halal? Facebook Parent Shariah Analysis
META screened against 5 methodologies with analysis of the advertising model and content concerns from a Shariah perspective.
Is Google (GOOGL) Stock Halal? Alphabet Shariah Screening
Alphabet screened against all 5 Shariah methodologies. One of the cleanest mega-cap compliance profiles with 6% debt/assets.
SPUS vs HLAL: Which Halal ETF Is Better in 2026?
Head-to-head comparison: compliance rates, expense ratios, holdings overlap, performance, and purification rates.
Is QQQ Halal? We Screened All 101 NASDAQ-100 Holdings
QQQ ETF screened holding-by-holding. 71.3% compliance rate with full breakdown of non-compliant holdings and halal alternatives.
Is SPY Halal? Why the S&P 500 ETF Fails Shariah Screening
All 503 S&P 500 holdings screened. 67% are individually halal, but banks and alcohol producers make SPY non-compliant overall.
S&P 500 Shariah vs Conventional: Performance Comparison
Does halal investing sacrifice returns? The S&P 500 Shariah Index has outperformed the conventional S&P 500 across all time periods.
Is Cryptocurrency Halal? What the Data and Scholars Say
Analysis of scholarly opinions on Bitcoin and crypto, screening of crypto-adjacent stocks, and a practical framework for Muslim investors.
Is Options Trading Halal or Haram? Scholarly Analysis
Majority and minority scholarly positions on call options, put options, covered calls, and derivatives in Islamic finance.
Is Day Trading Halal? Islamic Ruling on Short-Term Trading
Scholarly opinions on intraday trading, T+0 settlement, speculation vs investment, and practical guidelines for Muslim traders.
Halal REITs: Are Real Estate Investments Shariah-Compliant?
Why most REITs fail Shariah screening (excessive debt), which REITs may pass, and halal real estate alternatives.
Sukuk Explained: The Halal Alternative to Bonds
What are sukuk, how they differ from conventional bonds, types of structures, and how to invest in sukuk in 2026.
Best Halal Investing Apps Compared (2026)
Compare Zoya, Musaffa, Islamicly, Wahed, and Halal Terminal API. Features, screening methodologies, pricing, and data coverage.
Musaffa vs Zoya vs Islamicly: Which Halal Screener Is Best?
Head-to-head comparison of screening methodologies, stock coverage, pricing, accuracy, and which is best for different investor types.
Zakat on 401(k) and Retirement Accounts: What Scholars Say
Is zakat due on locked retirement accounts? Three scholarly positions, calculation examples, and practical guidance.
How to Add Shariah Screening to Your Fintech App
Step-by-step integration guide with Python, JavaScript, and React code examples for the Halal Terminal API.
Islamic Finance MCP Server: Connect AI Agents to Shariah Data
Give Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents access to 22 Shariah screening tools via Model Context Protocol.
Best Islamic Finance APIs Compared (2026)
Compare Halal Terminal, Musaffa API, Zoya API, and Finispia. Endpoints, pricing, data coverage, and developer experience.