Is It Halal? Stock Screening Blog

Cryptocurrency has exploded in popularity among Muslim investors, but is it halal? We break down the Shariah perspectives on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets, covering scholarly opinions, screening criteria, and practical guidance for compliant crypto investing.

Building a diversified halal investment portfolio requires more than just picking compliant stocks. This guide covers asset allocation strategies, screening methodology, sector diversification, and ongoing portfolio management tailored for Muslim investors in 2026.

AAOIFI and DJIM are the two most widely used Shariah equity screening standards, but they differ in meaningful ways. This guide explains the differences in thresholds, methodology, and practical impact on your investment decisions.

Looking for the best halal stocks in 2026? We screened thousands of US-listed companies using AAOIFI standards and identified 10 high-quality Shariah-compliant stocks across multiple sectors that merit close attention this year.

Index funds and ETFs are the most popular investment vehicles in the world, but are they halal? This guide explains how to evaluate index funds for Shariah compliance, what to look for in halal ETFs, and how purification works for fund investors.

We compare the top halal stock screening tools side by side — features, pricing, screening methodology, and which one is right for you as a Muslim investor in 2026.

We analyzed every major US stock against AAOIFI Shariah compliance standards. The results reveal which sectors are most halal, which popular stocks fail, and the top reasons for non-compliance.

New to halal investing? This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Shariah-compliant investing, from basic principles to building your first halal portfolio.

Ramadan is the month of purification. Learn how to audit your investment portfolio for Shariah compliance and calculate exactly how much you need to purify.

Do you owe zakat on your stocks? Learn the rules for calculating zakat on investments, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and cryptocurrency holdings.

JPMorgan Chase is the largest bank in the United States. We analyze why conventional banking institutions fail Shariah compliance screening.

Boeing is a major aerospace manufacturer with both commercial and defense operations. We examine the Shariah implications of its defense revenue.

Intel is a leading semiconductor manufacturer producing CPUs and chips for computers and data centers. We analyze its Shariah compliance status.

Salesforce is a leading cloud-based customer relationship management platform. We examine its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. We analyze its Shariah compliance status for Muslim energy investors.

Procter & Gamble is a leading consumer goods company with household brands. We analyze its Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors.

Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer. We analyze its Shariah compliance status using AAOIFI standards.

Block Inc. operates payment processing and financial services including Cash App. We examine concerns around lending and interest.

PayPal is a leading digital payments company. We analyze Shariah concerns regarding its lending and credit products.

Alibaba is China's largest e-commerce platform and cloud computing provider. We analyze its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

The Invesco QQQ ETF tracks the Nasdaq-100 index of leading tech companies. We analyze whether QQQ is Shariah-compliant for Muslim investors.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) tracks the entire S&P 500 index. We explain why VOO is not Shariah-compliant and explore halal alternatives.

SoFi Technologies is a digital bank and fintech company. We analyze why its lending-focused business model raises Shariah concerns.

Eli Lilly is a leading pharmaceutical company known for diabetes and obesity treatments. We analyze its Shariah compliance status.

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company. We analyze its Shariah compliance with attention to its revenue sources and financial ratios.

Snowflake is a leading cloud data platform company. We analyze its clearly permissible business model for Muslim investors.

Adobe is the leader in creative software including Photoshop and Acrobat. We analyze its clearly permissible business for Muslim investors.

AT&T is a major telecommunications provider offering wireless, broadband, and media services. We analyze its Shariah compliance.

Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency. We examine the ongoing scholarly debate about whether Bitcoin is Shariah-compliant.

SPUS is a Shariah-compliant ETF that screens S&P 500 stocks using Islamic principles. We analyze this halal alternative to VOO and SPY.

Palantir Technologies builds software platforms for data analytics used by governments and enterprises. We examine whether its business activities and financials meet Shariah compliance standards.

Rivian is an electric vehicle manufacturer competing with Tesla. We analyze its business model and financial ratios to determine Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors.

Lucid Motors is a luxury EV maker backed by Saudi Arabia's PIF. We analyze its Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors.

Cisco Systems is a networking and cybersecurity giant. We analyze whether CSCO stock is Shariah-compliant under AAOIFI standards.

Berkshire Hathaway is Warren Buffett's conglomerate with insurance at its core. We examine why it typically fails Shariah compliance screening.

Disney operates theme parks, streaming services, and media networks. We analyze its complex business for Shariah compliance under AAOIFI standards.

Spotify is the world's largest music streaming platform. We examine its business model and financial ratios for Shariah compliance.

ARM Holdings designs semiconductor chip architectures used in virtually every smartphone. We analyze its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

Uber operates ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight services globally. We analyze its complex business for Shariah compliance under AAOIFI standards.

Saudi Aramco is the world's most valuable oil company and largest IPO. We analyze its Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors.

GameStop became famous as a meme stock, but is it Shariah-compliant? We analyze GME under AAOIFI screening standards.

Moderna pioneered mRNA vaccine technology. We analyze whether this biotech company is Shariah-compliant under AAOIFI standards.

Toyota is the world's largest automaker. We analyze whether its stock is Shariah-compliant, including its financial services arm.

Samsung Electronics is the world's largest semiconductor and smartphone maker. We analyze its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

Alibaba is China's largest e-commerce company with a complex business including Ant Financial. We provide a detailed Shariah analysis.

Airbnb is the world's largest home-sharing platform. We analyze its unique business model for Shariah compliance under AAOIFI standards.

Visa is the world's largest payment network. We analyze whether this financial technology company passes Shariah screening — the answer may surprise you.

Mastercard is a global payment network often confused with banks. We analyze why its business model is different and what it means for Shariah compliance.

Novo Nordisk makes Ozempic and Wegovy — the most talked-about drugs in the world. We analyze its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

Netflix is the world's largest streaming service. We analyze its Shariah compliance including the content debate that divides scholars.

Goldman Sachs is one of the world's most prominent investment banks. We explain why it fails Shariah compliance screening.

AMD competes with NVIDIA in AI chips and Intel in CPUs. We analyze its Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors.

Shopify powers millions of online stores, but its lending arm Shopify Capital raises questions. Full Shariah analysis for Muslim investors.

SolarEdge makes solar energy technology. We analyze whether this clean energy company is Shariah-compliant for Muslim investors.

Tencent operates WeChat, one of the world's largest gaming businesses, and a massive fintech platform. We analyze its Shariah compliance.

Oracle is a major enterprise software and cloud infrastructure company. We analyze its AAOIFI Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors.

UnitedHealth Group is the largest US health insurer. We examine its Shariah compliance challenges under AAOIFI screening standards.

Qualcomm powers most of the world's smartphones with its Snapdragon chips. We analyze its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

CrowdStrike is a leading cybersecurity platform. We examine whether this high-growth tech stock passes AAOIFI Shariah compliance screening.

Uber is the world's largest ride-sharing platform. We analyze its Shariah compliance status including its food delivery and freight segments.

Coinbase is the largest US crypto exchange. We analyze whether its business model passes AAOIFI screening and what Muslim investors should consider.

Berkshire Hathaway is Warren Buffett's legendary holding company. We examine why it faces significant challenges passing AAOIFI Shariah screening.

Visa is the world's largest payment network. We analyze whether its business model passes AAOIFI Shariah compliance screening for Muslim investors.

Broadcom is a major semiconductor and infrastructure software company. We examine whether AVGO meets AAOIFI Shariah compliance standards.

AMD is a leading semiconductor company competing with NVIDIA and Intel. We analyze its Shariah compliance status using AAOIFI standards.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is the most popular ETF in the world. We analyze whether SPY is Shariah-compliant and explore halal alternatives.

Palantir is a data analytics company serving government and commercial clients. We screen PLTR against AAOIFI standards for Shariah compliance.

Costco is a leading membership-based warehouse retailer. We analyze COST stock for Shariah compliance using AAOIFI screening criteria.

Airbnb revolutionized travel and hospitality. We screen ABNB stock against AAOIFI standards to determine its Shariah compliance status.

Shopify powers millions of online stores worldwide. We analyze whether SHOP stock is Shariah-compliant under AAOIFI screening standards.

The Walt Disney Company is an entertainment conglomerate. We screen DIS stock against AAOIFI standards to assess Shariah compliance.

Nike is the global leader in athletic footwear and apparel. We analyze NKE's Shariah compliance status under AAOIFI screening standards.

McDonald's is the world's largest fast-food chain. We examine whether MCD stock meets AAOIFI Shariah compliance standards for Muslim investors.

Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. We screen PFE against AAOIFI standards to determine its Shariah compliance.

Walmart is the world's largest retailer by revenue. We screen WMT stock against AAOIFI criteria to assess its Shariah compliance status.

Coca-Cola is the world's largest beverage company. We analyze whether KO stock meets AAOIFI Shariah compliance standards for Muslim investors.

Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare leader. We screen JNJ against AAOIFI standards to determine its Shariah compliance for Muslim investors.

Netflix is the world's leading streaming platform. We analyze its Shariah compliance status under AAOIFI standards for Muslim investors.

Meta Platforms operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. We analyze whether META stock passes AAOIFI Shariah compliance screening.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, dominates digital advertising. We examine whether GOOGL meets AAOIFI Shariah compliance criteria for Muslim investors.

Amazon dominates e-commerce and cloud computing. We analyze its Shariah compliance status for Muslim investors using AAOIFI screening standards.

Tesla is the world's leading electric vehicle maker. We examine whether TSLA meets AAOIFI Shariah screening criteria for Muslim investors.

NVIDIA has surged in value due to AI demand. We analyze whether this semiconductor giant passes Shariah compliance screening under AAOIFI standards.

Microsoft is a tech giant powering cloud computing and enterprise software. We examine its Shariah compliance status through AAOIFI screening criteria.

Apple is one of the most popular stocks globally. We analyze its business activities and financial ratios against AAOIFI standards to determine its Shariah compliance status.