Home Financing for Muslims

Home Financing for Muslims When it comes to purchasing a home, or a mortgage, these loans are not void of the accrual of interest. Under Islamic Shariah laws, paying or receiving riba (interest) is prohibited. In fact, all forms of interest are forbidden. In a hadith, narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah, he reported that “Allah’s Messenger cursed the accepter […]

6 Halal Manufacturing Errors to Avoid

Smart Halal Manufacturing Many Halal conscious consumers, Muslim or not, now opt for food and beverages that are Halal certified. According to Thomson Reuters, the market is estimated to reach US$2.7 trillion by 2023. This has driven many companies to gain halal certification. After the rigors of obtaining your halal certificate, here are 6 common […]

Halal Investing: 8 Essential Tips for Muslims to Make Smart Financial Decisions

Halal Investing: 8 Essential Tips for Muslims As Muslims, we strive daily to level-up our spirituality, as it is essential for our salvation in this world and the Hereafter. Concurrently, we have a need for material goods, just as much as we need the financial means to pay for them.  In fact, Islam as a […]

How to Make your Keto Diet Halal-Approved

Keto from the Halal Perspective By now, you must have heard of the new dietary lifestyle known as “keto” or the “ketogenic” diet, or you may have unknowingly stumbled upon some keto-approved products during your grocery errands. You may also be well acquainted with the term ‘halal’ – an Arabic word used to denote that […]

8 Types of Products to be Cautious of Before Purchasing

8 Types of Products to be Cautious of Before Purchasing As halal conscious consumers, it is crucial to ensure that the products we are consuming are halal. In Muslim minority countries, this process can be very challenging. Companies try their best to keep proprietary ingredients hidden, and many times mask ingredients with arbitrary, or unfamiliar […]

Five Prophetic Foods and Their Health Benefits

Five Prophetic Foods and Their Health Benefits Muslims derive guidance and base their life upon two sources: The Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). These two sources provide guidance for Muslims with regard to every aspect of daily life such as how to be morally upright, how to conduct ethical business, and […]

USDA Certified Meat Processor Adds Halal Products

How Halal Certification Helped Nation’s Best Wholesalers, inc CLIENT SHOWCASE: NATIONS BEST We sat down with Guy Robinson, the Vice President of Nation’s Best Wholesalers inc, to find out how having some of their products halal-certified, has positively benefited their Company. In 1913, Sandor Rosner arrived at Ellis Island. He brought anentrepreneurial spirit, along with […]

Halal Means Animal Rights

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I Am A Muslim American

My experience Myname is Khalafalla Osman. I am a Muslim American, and I have been privilegedwith the honor to serve the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at my localuniversity as president for two terms. The purpose of MSAs around the country is to make the university a friendlier and more hospitable environment forMuslim students, especially those […]

The Spiritual & Physical Effects of Consuming Haram Foods

“O mankind! Eat of what is lawful and good on the earth and do not follow the footsteps of Shaytan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.” – (Al-Quran 2:168)[i] All Muslims desire to attain closeness to Allah, deepen their spiritual bond and achieve complete taqwa (God-consciousness). The Muslim’s spiritual life develops under many […]