· 8 min read
Halal investment vs riba (interest)
How halal returns differ from riba, with Sukuk, mudarabah, and Nigerian platforms — and why a projected return is not the same as guaranteed interest.
Category
Personal & Islamic finance
Wealth, riba-free thinking, and notes from books and lectures — not financial advice.
9 articles
· 16 min read
InvestNaija walkthrough — funding and buying halal-listed stocks (Nigeria)
A practical step-by-step for the InvestNaija app in Nigeria: KYC, funding your account through Paystack, placing a buy order, how fees differ from riba, and what to double-check before you trade.
· 10 min read
The One17 halal fund (Nigeria) — what it is
An educational overview of One17’s Shariah-compliant mutual fund: asset types, common Islamic contracts, fees, allocation ranges, and how to subscribe.
· 6 min read
One17 halal mutual fund — how to invest, track, and redeem
Step-style notes: subscribing to the One17 halal fund, tracking NAV, redemption rules, and habits that help new mutual-fund investors stay steady.
· 2 min read
Halal investing in Nigeria — series overview
A growing set of notes on riba, halal vs interest-based returns, One17’s halal fund, InvestNaija walkthroughs, and a Nigeria-focused stock tracker — for Muslims and anyone investing ethically.
· 7 min read
Halal stock tracker — Nigeria (screening snapshot)
A snapshot table of selected NGX names with halal screening notes, AAOIFI-style ratio rules, and a simple dividend purification formula — refresh prices and ratios before you trade.
· 4 min read
What is riba (interest)?
A concise note on what riba means in Islamic finance, with simple examples and how it differs from profit from real risk.
· 6 min read
Islamic Finance Basics: Riba and Why It Matters
Breaking down the concept of riba (interest) in Islamic finance and why prohibition exists beyond just religious obligation.
· 5 min read
Lessons from Naval Ravikant on Building Wealth
Key takeaways from Naval's podcast episodes on wealth creation, leverage, and specific knowledge.