Islamic financing structures

Understand Islamic financing structures before comparing products

Murabaha, ijara, diminishing musharakah and tawarruq describe different contracts—not interchangeable labels. Learn what each structure changes, then open the separate loans directory to inspect named products and current market evidence.

Contract map

The structure determines what must be verified

01

Murabaha

The provider buys an identified asset and resells it at a disclosed cost plus profit. Verify the purchase sequence, asset identity, sale price and late-payment treatment.

02

Ijara

The provider owns an asset and leases its use. Check ownership responsibilities, rental changes, maintenance, purchase options and end-of-term transfer.

03

Diminishing musharakah

Customer and provider share ownership while the customer gradually acquires the provider’s share. Review rent, acquisition schedule, valuation and loss allocation.

04

Tawarruq

A sequence of commodity sales may provide cash financing. Trace every contract, ownership transfer, agency appointment, fees and the provider’s Shariah documentation.

A contract label is not a product-level ruling

Verify the actual provider entity, contract sequence, asset ownership, total amount payable, fees, early-settlement terms, late-payment treatment, security and current Shariah governance documents. Local legal and tax treatment may differ.