Figure 3.4.Istisna process flow
Figure 3.5.Ijarah process flow
Figure 3.6.Diminishing Musharakah process flow
Figure 3.7.Musharakah structure
Figure 3.8.Mudarabah structure
Figure 5.1.Risk–return preferences in utility curve for investors
Figure 5.2.Systematic and unsystematic risk in the portfolio
Figure 5.3.Efficient frontier and investor equilibrium
Figure 6.1.Ijarah Sukuk structure
Figure 6.2.Istisna Sukuk structure
Figure 6.3.Salam Sukuk structure
Figure 6.4.Wakalah Sukuk structure
Figure 6.5.Mudarabah Sukuk structure
Figure 6.6.Musharakah Sukuk structure
Figure 7.1.Commodity Murabaha
Figure 8.1.Utility function of a risk-averse person
Figure 8.2.Takaful Wakalah model
Figure 8.3.Takaful Mudarabah model
Figure 9.1.Capital to assets ratio on GINI coefficient
Figure 9.2.Some important risks in Islamic banking
List of Tables
Table 1.1.Growth in Islamic banking and finance (2012–2017)
Table 1.2.Share of countries in global Islamic banking assets
Table 1.3.Islamic banking indicators globally
Table 1.4.Growth in Islamic fund assets
Table 1.5.The distinction of Waqf from other social finance institutions
Table 2.1.Increase in price due to interest cost
Table 3.1.Comparative analysis of Islamic and conventional banks
Table 3.2.Balance sheet of an Islamic bank
Table 3.3.Comparison of Diminishing Musharakah with mortgage
Table 3.4.Rental computations in Islamic mortgage
Table 3.5.Payment schedule in Islamic mortgage
Table 3.6.Profit distribution in Islamic banking
Table 4.1.Maqasid-e-Shari’ah and sustainable development
Table 4.2.Use of Islamic finance in sustainable development goals
Table 4.3.Aggregate demand stimulants in Islamic finance
Table 5.1.Global market share in Islamic asset management
Table 5.2.Investment allocation in Islamic asset management
Table 5.3.Screening criteria of global indices
Table 5.4.Returns and volatility of Islamic and conventional indices
Table 6.1.Sukuk structures in 2017
Table 6.2.Share of top 10 countries in sovereign Sukuk issuance in 2017
Table 6.3.Share of countries in corporate Sukuk issuance in 2017
Table 8.1.Distinction between conventional insurance and Takaful
Table 8.2.Regional statistics on Takaful contributions
Table 8.3.Share of general and family Takaful
Table 9.1.Comparison of BASEL II and BASEL III
Table 9.2.Numerical illustration of CAR
Table 9.3.Computation of RWA
Table 10.1.Comparison of socio-economic indicators across country groups
Table 10.2.Microfinance outreach statistics
Table 10.3.Simulation of wealth redistribution under the Zakat system
Table 10.4.Simulation of wealth redistribution under Zakat with growth
Table 10.5.Proposed poverty alleviation framework
Table 12.1.Credit services by financial sector and banks in OIC
Table 12.2.Savings–investment gap in selected OIC countries
Table 12.3.Account penetration in selected OIC countries
Chapter 1
Introduction to Islamic Finance
1.1Normative Foundations of Productive Enterprise in Islam
1.1.1Emphasis on economic pursuits
We start with a discussion on how Islamic teachings guide in the quest to earn a livelihood. Islamic principles inspire individuals to make an effort for Halal means of earning as long as they refrain from the prohibited means and ways of earning, such as Riba (interest),1 bribery,2 fraud,3 Maysir (gambling),4 theft,5 the trade of intoxicants,6 and prostitution.7 In general, excluding the above and similar modes of earning incomes, the Qur’an permits mutually beneficial and voluntary exchange.8 As per Islamic principles, endowments granted by Allah are to be used for personal use as well as for societal causes to earn Falah (welfare in this world and hereafter). Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, The truthful and trustworthy businessman will be in the company of Prophets, saints and martyrs on the Day of Judgment.9
Islamic teachings compel one to avoid idleness and dependence on others without becoming part of the labour force or engaging in entrepreneurship. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, For one of you to go out early to gather firewood and carry it on his back so that he can give charity from it and be free of need from the people, is better for him than to ask a man who may give that to him or refuse. Indeed, the upper hand (giving) is more virtuous than the lower hand (receiving), and begin with (those who are) your dependents.10 In yet another Hadith, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) explained, The upper hand is better than the lower hand, and the upper hand is the one that spends, and the lower hand is the one that asks.11 Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said that begging is not allowed for the physically fit and rich persons except for those who are facing extreme poverty or indebtedness.12
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