Zakat and Investments
Mufti Faraz Adam - 27 April, 2020
Zakat is the third of five core pillars of Islam and by Quranic ranking, is next after Prayer in importance. It has been interlinked with Prayer 28 times in the Quran.
Financial planning
Time for Reflection and Action
Faizal Karbani - 11 April, 2020
As we are about to enter the blessed month of Ramadan, we are all also dealing with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Whilst Ramadan and the pandemic represent very different things; both prompt us to reflect on our lives, our relationship with our Creator and how we are conducting our affairs. A component of our reflections will undoubtedly centre around our finances.
Tie the Camel
Faizal Karbani - 27 January, 2020
What’s the point of planning in terms of our financial affairs? What value does it really add?
Why Bother?
Faizal Karbani - 20 January, 2020
In today’s busy and ever changing world, where the demands of modern life can be quite a challenge and often it is hard to keep everything on “track” – Muslims may question why should I bother trying to make sure my earnings, my investments, the finance I take are halal? Indeed, the whole question of halal finance, investments etc may seem relatively alien as the dominant paradigm in society is for financial matters to be purely secular – the question of religion doesn’t touch these issues ordinarily. Many Muslims living against this background are often ignorant or haven’t been taught about the Islamic perspective on finance.
Investing for Children's future
November 15, 2019
Helping your children or grandchildren get a head start in life is something that all families want. Whether that’s through saving for a deposit on their first home, paying school fees or putting them through university.
Save or invest: Getting the balance right?
Wasim Khan - October 10, 2019
Often individuals are caught between two minds on whether to save or invest and if so what amounts to allocate to each. To help answer this key question, defining savings and investments and its respective purpose may help.
Where are your pensions? – Tracking your pensions!
Wasim Khan - 29 January, 2019
Have you worked for multiple different employers over the years? Perhaps you’ve started multiple pensions but forgotten where and when? If so, then reading this article guides you on tracing your pensions.
