Step-by-step practical guides for U.S. homebuyers.
Murabaha is the most widely used Shariah-compliant home financing structure in North America. This comprehensive guide covers the mechanics, fiqh foundations, contract red flags, and how U.S. tax and RESPA rules apply.
A ground-level walkthrough of the Murabaha process as practiced by U.S. Islamic home finance providers — what the paperwork looks like, who holds title, and what buyers should expect at each stage.
Clear, direct answers to the most common questions Muslim homebuyers have about Murabaha contracts — from how the profit rate is set to what happens if you miss a payment.
In 2017, Shaykh Joe Bradford delivered a seminar on the fiqh and practical mechanics of purchasing a home in accordance with Islamic law. Audience notes from that event offer a useful summary of his key arguments.
RESPA, Dodd-Frank, and state lending laws weren't written with Shariah in mind. Here's how Islamic finance providers navigate the regulatory landscape — and where gaps remain.
A practical, step-by-step roadmap from saving the down payment to closing day, using Shariah-compliant financing in the American market.