AAOIFI Shari'a screening · Reviewed July 25, 2026
Is TSLA halal in 2026?
Tesla (TSLA) passes AAOIFI Shari'a screening as of 2026. Verdict, ratio breakdown, purification estimate, and the scholarly sources behind it.
Yes. Tesla (TSLA) is currently halal under AAOIFI Shari'a Standard No. 21 as of July 2026, with a HalalScreener compliance score of 87 out of 100. Its electric-vehicle and energy businesses are permissible, interest-bearing debt is about 0.4% of market cap, and non-permissible income is about 2.1% of revenue. Approximately 2.1% purification of gains is recommended; Tesla does not pay dividends.
AAOIFI ratio breakdown
| Ratio | Value | Threshold | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing debt / Market cap | ~0.4% | <30% | Pass |
| Interest-bearing securities / Market cap | ~3.0% | <30% | Pass |
| Non-permissible income / Revenue | ~2.1% | <5% | Pass |
Recommended purification: approximately 2.1% of dividends received and realized capital gains.
Tesla manufactures electric vehicles (Model 3, Y, S, X, Cybertruck), energy-storage products (Megapack, Powerwall), and solar panels, and operates the Supercharger network. None of those revenue streams violate AAOIFI prohibited-activity rules.
On the quantitative screens Tesla passes clearly. Interest-bearing debt is about 0.4% of market capitalization, far below the 30% AAOIFI threshold, and interest-bearing deposits and securities are about 3.0% of market cap. Non-permissible income (mostly interest on Tesla's large cash pile) is approximately 2.1% of revenue, inside the 5% threshold.
Because Tesla does not currently pay a dividend, purification applies only to realized capital gains. Most scholars suggest purifying a percentage equal to the non-permissible-income ratio, which means approximately 2.1% of gains.
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Methodology
Verdict applies the methodology of AAOIFI Shari'a Standard No. 21: Financial Papers (Shares and Bonds): qualitative screening for prohibited business activities, plus three quantitative caps. Interest-bearing debt < 30% of market cap, interest-bearing securities < 30%, and non-permissible income < 5% of revenue.
Sources and scholars
- Wahed Invest Shari'a Board
- Amana Mutual Funds (Saturna) Shari'a Supervisory Board
- Manzil Shari'a Board
Frequently asked
Is TSLA halal in 2026?
Yes. Tesla's core EV and energy businesses are permissible, interest-bearing debt is about 0.4% of market cap (well below 30%), and non-permissible income is approximately 2.1% of revenue (within the 5% AAOIFI threshold). HalalScreener scores it 87 out of 100.
Does Tesla pay dividends?
No. Tesla does not currently pay a dividend, so purification applies to realized capital gains only, at approximately 2.1% of those gains.
Why do some scholars hesitate on TSLA?
A small minority cites speculative trading risk for high-volatility stocks. AAOIFI's standard is fact-based: TSLA passes its quantitative and qualitative tests, and most major Islamic finance institutions include TSLA in their universe.
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