Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 5, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 5, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/MSS
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding MSS
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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MSS: Is Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock Halal?
Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock
$1.62
Market Cap: 1.3M
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About Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock
Maison Solutions Inc., along with its affiliated entities, functions as a niche grocery retailer across California. The company offers a wide array of products, including fresh perishables like meats, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Its inventory also features non-perishable goods such as kitchenware, canned foods, specialized Chinese and Asian spices and seasonings, and snack items. Additionally, its establishments provide alcoholic beverages, tobacco, lottery services, newspapers, reusable shopping bags, various household essentials, health and beauty products, general merchandise, pharmaceutical items, and fuel. Customers can acquire these items both in its physical stores and through its digital platform. Established in 2019, the firm was formerly known as Maison International, Inc. until it rebranded to Maison Solutions Inc. in September 2021, and its primary operations are based in Monterey Park, California.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Grocery Stores
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 204.3% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Sells tobacco products among its merchandise; the share of revenue is not disclosed
- •Sells lottery products among its merchandise; the share of revenue is not disclosed
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The verdict above is final and free.
Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Sep 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Not Halal
until the change above
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.