IslamicFinanceGuru Podcasts

In 2015, I left a 6-figure job in Law to start IFG, an online education platform for Muslims.Today, I also now run Cur8 Capital our investment arm which manages over $190m.We have a team of 43 people across 3 offices and are on track to turn profitable this year. And in this video I’m going to share exactly how IFG and Cur8 make money and how that has changed over time.I’ll also share with you the nerve-wracking point in our journey when we almost went out of business. I’ve never shared this before publicly.

Discover the 13 biggest money traps that can drain your wealth, from flashy car purchases to extravagant weddings. Explore smarter spending by opting for reliable used cars and modest celebrations. Learn to save by choosing own-brand groceries and canceling unused subscriptions. Resist community pressure to splurge and prioritize family over status. Gain insights into halal investing and cut down credit card debt to protect your finances. This conversation offers practical tips to enhance your financial future while staying true to your values.

If you’re curious about what’s really going on with the EPIC City development in Texas, join me as I dive into the buzz and controversy around it with EPIC Masjid's Imran Chaudhary. We’ll cut through the noise, separate fact from fiction, and look at it from an investment perspective.

My friend Sonny is an entrepreneur who’s spent the last decade building and scaling businesses across food, property and community ventures. He’s developed a reputation for spotting opportunities and turning ideas into reality.Now focussed on transforming overlooked spaces into thriving destinations, his ventures like Momlette and Kismet Cafe sit alongside his property work, where he now manages assets totalling over £80 million.Momlette opened in 2022 and instantly went viral on Instagram for its halal British brunch, turning a small 14-seater café into a smash hit grossing over half a million pounds in year one. With the second branch launched in 2024, Momlette is set to become a franchise in 2026.I sat down with him to learn more about lessons entrepreneurs can take from his journey.

Can an Islamic bank led by non-Muslims be any good? This is the question I get asked a lot with Gatehouse Bank, so in this video, I will assess whether that's a fair question and dig into their main products.

Islamic mortgages are criticised for not being Islamic enough, instead the critics champion a different type of product called shared ownership. One of the best examples of shared ownership is Pfida - a new innovative way of home finance that has over 10,000 people on their wait list. Clearly, Pfida have captured the hearts and minds of many, so in this video I take a look under the hood and give my honest assessment on how Pfida stacks up against the rest? I’ll explain exactly what they do, how they are different from other Islamic home financing products, what their users have to say, and whether they are a viable alternative.

Walk away in just over an hour’s time with a clear game plan on how you’ll make savings each month, how to build your investments objectives so you’re not just stabbing in the dark, and what specific investment platforms are out there today for Muslims.

Understand the debate, learn practical insights, and discover what Mohsin and I have to say about this modern asset class.And do remember, with every investment, your capital is at risk, always research the asset, understand the risks, and only invest what you can afford to lose.Read more:Is Crypto Halal or Haram? What Different Scholars Say: https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/articles/scholars-who-say-cryptocurrency-is-haram-and-those-who-say-its-halal#:~:text=Mufti%20Muhammad%20Abu%2DBakar%20%E2%80%93%20Mufti,of%20shops%20and%20platforms%20todayFatwa: Is Bitcoin Halal or Haramhttps://forum.islamicfinanceguru.com/t/fatwa-is-bitcoin-halal-or-haram/35?_gl=1*kdeg1k*_gcl_au*MTM3MjE3NDQ0MS4xNzU1NTk4OTYy*_ga*MTg5NjAzMTE1MC4xNzUzMzYwNTQ0*_ga_NT552JYRBN*czE3NTY5OTU4MzMkbzEyOCRnMCR0MTc1Njk5NTgzMyRqNjAkbDAkaDA

Uthman Ibn Affan (RA) was one of the wealthiest men in Islamic history. But how did he do it?In this video, I dive into the wealth-building principles of Uthman Ibn Affan and explore the lessons we can apply to our own lives today.Get ready to learn the secrets that helped him build lasting wealth, and how you can do the same.

Financial literacy is more than numbers. It’s about empowering the Ummah to create wealth and opportunities. Join Ibrahim and Almir Colan as they explore the road to financial freedom.