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Insights on halal investing, Shariah compliance, and ethical finance
Is Amazon Stock Halal? Financially, Yes. Nimbus Is an Ethics Question.
Amazon (AMZN) passes AAOIFI Shariah screening with ~1.77% prohibited income. But Project Nimbus — a $1.2 billion cloud contract with Israel's government and military — has gotten 50 employees fired and 1,700 to sign protest petitions.
Is Costco Stock Halal? No. $7 Billion in Annual Alcohol Sales.
Costco (COST) fails AAOIFI Shariah screening despite 1.4% debt ratio. The problem: they're the world's largest alcohol retailer with $6.5-7 billion in annual booze sales and an $86 billion private label that includes their own liquor brands.
Is Netflix Stock Halal? The Numbers Pass Every Test. The Content Doesn't.
Netflix (NFLX) fails AAOIFI Shariah screening despite 3.8% debt ratio and 0.75% interest income. The numbers pass. The problem is the product itself: entertainment content with substantial explicit material.
Is NVIDIA Stock Halal? Financially, Yes. Ethically, Read the UN Report.
NVIDIA (NVDA) passes AAOIFI Shariah screening with only 1.37% interest income. But UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese named them among 48 companies complicit in genocide. Halal and ethical aren't the same thing.
Is Robinhood Stock Halal? No. Zero Debt, But Derivatives and Gambling Kill It.
Robinhood (HOOD) fails AAOIFI Shariah screening despite zero debt. They've processed over 2 billion prediction market contracts — literal gambling — and make $1.14 billion annually from options trading. The irony is brutal.
Is Tesla Stock Halal? Yes. The Insurance Arm Loses Money. That Helps.
Tesla (TSLA) passes AAOIFI Shariah screening with 2.7% prohibited income. The company holds 11,509 Bitcoin worth $1.24B, runs an insurance business losing money, and just hit an all-time high of $495.
Is Figma Stock Halal? Zero Debt, Pure SaaS, Still Non-Compliant
Figma (FIG) fails Shariah screening despite being a pure design SaaS company with zero debt. The problem: $1.6B in cash earning 6.4% of revenue in interest income, exceeding AAOIFI's 5% threshold.
Is Microsoft Stock Halal in November 2025?
Microsoft (MSFT) passes AAOIFI screening with 0.94% impermissible income, well below the 5% threshold. Analysis based on Q1 FY2026 filings and database records.
Getting Started with Halal Investing: A Beginner's Guide
A practical guide for Muslims who want to start investing in the stock market while maintaining Shariah compliance.