Islamic Finance Learning Center
Free guides on zakat, khums, halal investing, and dividend purification — grounded in the rulings of 5 madhabs and AAOIFI standards.
Zakat Guides
How Zakat Differs Across 5 Islamic Schools
Compare Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali, and Ja'fari positions on nisab, deductions, and more.
Understanding the Nisab Threshold
How gold and silver nisab standards work, and why madhabs differ on which to use.
Zakat on Gold & Silver
Rulings on precious metals across all five schools of thought.
Zakat on Personal Jewelry
When jewelry is zakatable and when it's exempt, by madhab.
Zakat on Cryptocurrency
How contemporary scholars classify crypto for zakat purposes.
Zakat on Retirement Accounts (401k, IRA)
Treatment of restricted retirement savings across madhabs.
Zakat vs Khums: What's the Difference?
Side-by-side comparison of these two Islamic obligations.
Khums & Purification
Khums Explained
The 20% annual surplus obligation for Ja'fari Muslims.
Tatheer: Dividend Purification
How to purify dividend income from mixed-compliance stocks.
Halal Investing
Reference
- Calculation Methodology — Exact constants, formulas, and decision logic
- Scholarly Sources — Bibliography of rulings and data providers