A murabaha is the sale of goods (like durables, vehicles, equipment, commodities, etc) at cost plus an prespecified mark-up (a...
Gearing (or leverage), in the world of finance, is a double edged sword. It works both ways- for the investor...
The implementation shortfall is a measure of the cost of trade implementation. It is a type of friction costs as...
The primary cornerstones or elements (arkan; sing. rukn) of a contract of sale (aqd al-ba'i /aqd al-bay'- عقد البيع), according...
Riba al-nasi'ah (ربا النسيئة) is a type of riba (known as riba of postponement/ riba of delay) which arises from...
In terms of its modus operandi, ijarah can be classified as operating ijarah and financial ijarah: Operating ijarah (ijarah tashgheeliah):...
Ijarah muntahia bittamleek (ijarah ending with ownership transfer) is a form of ijarah that concludes with passing the legal title...
Asset backed sukuk involve granting the investor (sukuk holder) a share of a tangible asset or business venture along with...
Murabaha (also spelled murabahah) is a shari’a compatible mode of debt financing which involves the sale of a commodity mostly...
Ba’i (pl. buyu’) is an Arabic term that translates into sale or contract of sale. By definition, it is a...