Islamic Finance
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What are the differences between Securities Crowdfunding (SCF) and Stock Exchanges?
In Indonesia’s capital markets, there are two institutions that offer investment services: Securities Crowdfunding (SCF) and the Stock Exchange. Both play an important role in connecting securities issuers with investors. Let’s explore the differences between both. 1. Definition and Mechanism Securities Crowdfunding (SCF) Securities Crowdfunding (SCF) is an alternative financing scheme that allows issuers to sell their securities in the…
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What Is The Ruling on Stocks in Islam, Which Includes Halal and Haram Assets?
Investing in stocks has become a popular way to grow one’s wealth. However, for Muslims, it is important to understand the Islamic rulings on investing in stocks, especially when there is a mixture of halal and haram wealth involved. This article aims to explain the ruling on investing in stocks according to Islam, presenting the different scholarly opinions as well…
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Investment as a Shar’i Way to Reduce Zakat, How is it Related?
Investing involves allocating money or assets held by individuals or groups with the goal of growing their wealth over time. This can be done through various investment options like stocks, bonds, real estate, or commodities. The purpose of investment is to obtain a return on assets with a higher value in the future. Investment itself is a way for a…
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How Mudharabah Akad Works in Sukuk Issuance
The Islamic capital market is one of the innovations in the field of Islamic finance that presents Islamic contracts and values in capital practices and transactions in the capital market. One of the innovations in securities issuance in the Islamic capital market is sukuk. Sukuk itself is defined based on the fatwa of the National Sharia Council of the Indonesian…
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Murabaha an Islamic Procurement Financing Solution
In the business world, the need for financing for the procurement of goods and services is very important. A financial system that complies with sharia principles is an urgent need, especially for Muslim communities that want to ensure their financial activities are free from riba (interest) and gharar (uncertainty). One of the popular forms of financing in the Islamic financial…
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Principles of Generosity in Trade in the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Trade is an essential part of human life. Since the dawn of civilisation, humans have engaged in trade as a way to meet their needs, be it food, clothing, housing, or other goods. Trade also enables the exchange of ideas, cultures, and innovations between different societies. In the Islamic context, trade has a very important place. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ…
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Character of a Successful Muslim Entrepreneur
The character of a good Muslim Entrepreneurs is one that can support the sustainability of the business as our role model Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who has good characters and role models in trading or entrepreneurship such as Shidiq, Amanah, Tabligh, and Fathonah. In a business or entrepreneurship, be it trade, investment, or other types of entrepreneurship, as a Muslim, of…
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Sharia-compliant Entrepreneurship Concept
According to (Razak, 2018) states that Islamic entrepreneurship is a system, process, and practice in running a business in an Islamic way. Islam in question includes the way of life al-deen, namely all activities needed by Muslims in living life. Meanwhile, according to (Ibn Khaldun, 2001), sharia entrepreneurship is an effort to obtain and increase income by developing property own.…
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Definition of Gharar and Examples of Gharar in Transactions
In the realm of Sharia-compliant business transactions, we approach each deal with utmost caution, ensuring a thorough review of terms and conditions before finalizing any agreement. One of the things that is prohibited in sharia transactions is to contain elements of Gharar. This is because gharar is an element that can cause losses to one party or both, for this…
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Why Should We Use Sharia Contract in Muamalah?
With a long history that dates back to Prophet Muhammad’s involvement in commerce at a young age, his example continues to serve as a model for ethical and successful business practices guided by Islamic principles. The concept of entrepreneurship is not a new concept, it has existed since the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Rasulullah himself is a very good…
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