Yasir Qadhi is an American Islamic scholar, author, and educator with a PhD in Islamic Studies and Theology from Yale University and graduate degrees from the Islamic University of Madinah. He has addressed Islamic finance, riba, and halal home-buying in numerous lectures and Q&A sessions, approaching the topic with attention to both classical fiqh and the practical circumstances of Muslims living in Western financial systems. He serves as Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America.
Loans, Mortgages & Riba — Are Muslims at Risk? | Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Riba & Home BuyingDr. Yasir Qadhi joins Dr. Main AlQudah for a thorough discussion of riba, what it means for Muslims living in an interest-based financial system, and how Islamic finance alternatives address — or sometimes fail to address — the core prohibition.
What is Islamic Finance? Q&A with Dr. Main Al-Qudah | Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Islamic FinanceDr. Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Main Al-Qudah provide an introductory overview of Islamic finance — what it is, why it exists, and how it differs from conventional banking — aimed at Muslims who are encountering the topic for the first time.
Contemporary Islamic Finance Issues — Shaykh Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Main Al-Qudah
Scholar Q&AAn extended discussion between Dr. Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Main Al-Qudah on the current landscape of Islamic finance, examining how well contemporary products satisfy classical Shariah conditions and where the scholarly community's positions continue to evolve.
Islamic Finance Q&A | Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Main AlQudah | Epic Masjid
Scholar Q&AA live Q&A session at Epic Masjid where Dr. Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Main AlQudah field audience questions about Islamic finance, covering topics from riba to the permissibility of specific products and the role of Shariah boards in certifying them.
What is Murābaḥa, Muḍārabah, & Mushārakah? | Ask Shaykh YQ #197
MurabahaDr. Yasir Qadhi explains the three most common Islamic finance instruments — murabaha, mudarabah, and musharaka — their classical definitions, their jurisprudential foundations, and how they are applied to home financing products in the contemporary market.
Ruling on Mortgages & 'Shariah Compliant' Loans for Homes | Ask Shaykh YQ #71
Scholar Q&AIn this Ask Shaykh YQ episode, Dr. Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Hatem El Haj address the permissibility of conventional mortgages and evaluate whether Shariah-compliant alternatives genuinely resolve the riba concern for American Muslim homebuyers.
Islamic Financing/Mortgages | Dr. Yasir Qadhi & Dr. Hatem Al-Haj
MurabahaA detailed panel discussion between Dr. Yasir Qadhi and Dr. Hatem Al-Haj exploring the structure and permissibility of Islamic home financing products, including the scholarly debate around murabaha and musharaka in the U.S. context.
