

IslamicFinanceGuru Podcasts
Islamic Finance Guru
The Islamic Finance Guru Podcasts are a series of podcasts aimed at bringing money matters to the forefront of the Muslim community. We've got something for everyone, from our popular Millionaire Muslim podcast where we discuss halal investments, personal finance and entrepreneurship! We also give you a spiritual kick with regular business/finance-focused Qur'an tafseer sessions! Or hear the IFG team discuss current affairs in our fortnightly news round-up!
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Nov 27, 2025 • 20min
How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary
I’m going to show you exactly how to earn your first 100,000 even if you have a low income.

Nov 26, 2025 • 14min
5 AI-Proof Side Hustles Ideas to Make $1000/Month
I’m going to share 5 side hustles you can start in 2026 with $0 — and the last one is the one I’m most excited about, because it’s at the cutting edge and hardly anyone is doing it yet.

Nov 25, 2025 • 12min
How To Have Better Finances Than 95% of Muslims (in 3 Months)
Building stronger finances is simpler than what you think. Find out more by watching this video, so you can get ahead 99 per cent of people in just three months.

Nov 18, 2025 • 15min
How I Quit My 6-Figure Job and Built a $190M Business
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.

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Nov 16, 2025 • 18min
13 Things That Are A Complete Waste Of Money
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.

Nov 3, 2025 • 36min
The Truth Behind The Muslim City The Far-Right Wants To Stop
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.

Oct 28, 2025 • 41min
How This £80M Muslim Entrepreneur Built a Viral Bengali Brunch Brand
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.

Oct 22, 2025 • 11min
Reviewing Gatehouse Bank's Islamic Mortgages & Savings Accounts
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.

Sep 23, 2025 • 26min
Have Pfida Created A Genuine Halal Alternative To Mortgages? (2025 Review)
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.

Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 7min
Give Me 67mins And I'll Show You How To Build A Halal Portfolio
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.


