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Is Apple Inc (AAPL) Stock Halal?
Shariah Compliance Across 5 Standards
Shariah Compliance Verdict — 5 Standards
AAOIFI
Passes business activity and financial ratio screens. Questionable revenue 3.95% < 5% threshold.
Dow Jones Islamic Market
Passes all three financial ratio screens. Revenue screen compliant.
FTSE Shariah
Interest income ratio within FTSE threshold. No prohibited business activities at material level.
MSCI Islamic
All screens passed. Apple holds significant cash and securities — monitored each quarter.
S&P Shariah
Business activity and financial ratio screens passed. Borderline on cash/interest-bearing securities ratio.
Overall verdict based on most conservative applicable methodology.
Plain-English Summary
Apple is one of the most widely held stocks by Muslim investors, and the good news is that it passes Shariah screening under all five major methodologies — AAOIFI, DJIM, FTSE, MSCI, and S&P. The core business (hardware, software, services) is permissible. Apple's questionable revenue — mainly advertising income and a small amount of interest — totals roughly 3.95% of consolidated revenue, sitting just below the widely accepted 5% AAOIFI ceiling. Its financial ratios are also well within acceptable limits: interest-bearing debt is roughly 4.6% of market cap (threshold: 30%), and interest-bearing assets around 6.7% (threshold: 30%). One item to watch: Apple holds a very large cash and securities portfolio. If interest income grows as that cash is deployed, the income ratio could approach the threshold. Investors should run quarterly checks or use a screener (like Halal Terminal) that monitors ratio changes in real time. As a borderline-compliant stock, a small purification donation is recommended when selling.
Business Activity Screen
Source: Apple Inc FY2025 Annual Report (10-K) · Fiscal Year ended September 27, 2025
| Revenue Category | Amount | % Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone (hardware) | $201.4B | 52.3% | Permissible |
| Services (App Store, Apple Music, iCloud) | $96.2B | 25.0% | Permissible |
| Mac | $31.8B | 8.3% | Permissible |
| iPad | $26.7B | 6.9% | Permissible |
| Wearables & Accessories | $19.6B | 5.1% | Permissible |
| Advertising (Apple Search Ads, third-party) | $10.3B | 2.7% | Doubtful |
| Interest & financial income | $4.9B | 1.3% | Doubtful |
| AAOIFI threshold: ≤5% prohibited revenue; ≤5% doubtful revenue | 3.95% doubtful | ||
Financial Ratios Screen
Interest-bearing debt / market cap
Threshold: ≤30%
4.6%
✓ Pass
Interest-bearing securities & assets / market cap
Threshold: ≤30%
6.7%
✓ Pass
Accounts receivable / market cap
Threshold: ≤33%
1.8%
✓ Pass
Thresholds per AAOIFI standard. Ratios calculated against current market capitalisation.
Purification
Purification recommended — 3.95% of gains
Because Apple earns approximately 3.95% of its revenue from doubtful sources (advertising and interest income), scholars generally recommend purifying that same percentage of any dividends or capital gain received from the stock. For example, if you received $1,000 from selling AAPL shares, you would donate $39.50 to charity. This purification is not a penalty — it is a way of cleansing borderline income so your investment remains Shariah-aligned.
Compliance History
Quarterly review confirmed ongoing compliance. Advertising revenue grew slightly but remained below 5% ceiling.
All screens passed. Interest income rose as Apple deployed more of its $167B cash pile.
Annual review confirmed compliance across all 5 methodologies.
Compliant. Borderline on advertising income; purification recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Apple (AAPL) halal to invest in?
Yes — Apple is considered Shariah-compliant under all five major screening methodologies (AAOIFI, DJIM, FTSE, MSCI, and S&P). Its core business (iPhones, Macs, software) is fully permissible. Apple does earn some income from advertising and interest (~3.95% of revenue), which is below the 5% threshold most scholars accept. Investors are advised to purify approximately 3.95% of gains when selling.
What Shariah methodology does Halal Terminal use to screen Apple?
Halal Terminal screens every stock against five simultaneous methodologies: AAOIFI (Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions), DJIM (Dow Jones Islamic Market), FTSE Shariah, MSCI Islamic, and S&P Shariah. Where methodologies disagree — which happens most often on borderline stocks — we explain why, rather than giving you just one verdict. For Apple, all five methodologies reach the same conclusion: compliant.
When was Apple's Shariah compliance last reviewed?
Apple's compliance data is reviewed quarterly, aligned with Apple's earnings releases. The most recent review was May 2026, based on Apple's FY2025 annual report (10-K) for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025. We update ratios and revenue breakdowns within 48 hours of each quarterly report.
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