- Murabaha Home Financing: The Complete Guide for U.S. Buyers
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…
- How Murabaha Works in American Home Finance: From Application to Closing
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.
- The Scholarly Case for Murabaha: Why Many Fuqaha Approve This Model for Western Homebuyers
A look at the fiqh reasoning behind Murabaha, why it has gained broad scholarly acceptance in the Western context, and what conditions scholars require before they will certify a murabaha program.
- Murabaha FAQ: 12 Questions First-Time Buyers Ask Before Signing
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.
- Yasir Qadhi's Video Series on Mortgages, Riba, and Islamic Finance: An Overview
Dr. Yasir Qadhi has addressed the question of mortgages and riba across multiple YouTube sessions, exploring the fiqh debate, the conditions under which scholars permit Shariah-compliant…
- Shaykh Joe Bradford's Mortgage Resource Page: An Editorial Overview
Shaykh Joe Bradford maintains a dedicated page on his site compiling his own video responses to common questions about mortgages, halal home financing, and Islamic finance in America.
- Notes from Shaykh Joe Bradford's 'Buying a Home Islamically' Seminar
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…
- Ijara Wa Iqtina: A Brief Overview of Lease-to-Own Home Financing
Ijara structures the home as a rental that eventually transfers ownership. Here's how it works, how it compares to Murabaha, and what U.S. buyers should watch for.
- Diminishing Musharaka: A Brief Overview of Co-Ownership Home Finance
Diminishing Musharaka treats the home as a joint partnership where you gradually buy out the institution's share. Many scholars favor it — here's what U.S. buyers need to know.
- How U.S. Regulations Treat Islamic Home Financing
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.
- The Complete Guide for First-Time Muslim Homebuyers in the U.S.
A practical, step-by-step roadmap from saving the down payment to closing day, using Shariah-compliant financing in the American market.