Personal Finance for Muslims. Helping Muslims clarify their finances.https://muslimmoney.cahttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/i-don-t-knowhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/i-don-t-knowFaking literacy has never been easier. An insight from our tradition on money, uncertainty, and knowing the limits of our understanding.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/an-islamic-will-is-not-enoughhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/an-islamic-will-is-not-enoughAmr had a properly drafted Islamic will, and his executor followed it. His heirs still did not inherit as intended, because a will does not control everything you own.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMoney Miscellanyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/an-80-million-estate-but-where-was-the-willhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/an-80-million-estate-but-where-was-the-willWhen Aretha Franklin died, no one could find her will. Then two turned up, one in a locked cabinet, one under a couch cushion. The lesson is for the rest of us.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeep Diveshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/some-decisions-need-timehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/some-decisions-need-timeThe first question in making an Islamic will is not who gets what, but what you actually own. Answering that honestly takes more time than you would think.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMoney Miscellanyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/why-no-one-gets-their-will-donehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/why-no-one-gets-their-will-doneAlmost everyone means to make a will. Almost no one does. A look at what actually stops us, and how to finally get it done.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeep Diveshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/budgets-arent-the-problemhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/budgets-arent-the-problemA budget is where you want to go. A system is how you get there.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpendinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/zakat-is-not-a-guesshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/zakat-is-not-a-guessMost of us pay Zakat in Ramadan and estimate the amount. But your Zakat has its own anniversary and a real number. Here is how to stop guessing.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTSharinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/everyone-wants-to-set-your-baselinehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/everyone-wants-to-set-your-baselineLenders and sellers all want to set what feels normal to spend. A deal you cannot actually afford was never a deal at all.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTSpendinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/the-one-account-problemhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/the-one-account-problemOne chequing account for everything? You never know what you can afford to spend or save. Here's how to build a simple system that makes it clear.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTSpendingSaving & InvestingSharinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-muslim-couples-unintentionally-sidestep-islamic-inheritance-even-with-a-willhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-muslim-couples-unintentionally-sidestep-islamic-inheritance-even-with-a-willYou can't distribute wealth Islamically if ownership was never defined. The conversation every Muslim couple needs to have.Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTDeep DivesCouplesHistoryhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/ai-wont-fix-our-money-problemshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/ai-wont-fix-our-money-problemsThe promise that a personal AI will fix your spending is seductive and wrong. Why outsourcing your money makes it harder, not easier.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTSpendinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/servus-halal-mortgage-review-the-true-cost-is-it-worth-ithttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/servus-halal-mortgage-review-the-true-cost-is-it-worth-itAn in-depth review of Servus Halal with real numbers. See how it compares to conventional mortgages and renting.Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTDeep DivesSpendingSaving & InvestingIslamic FinanceNewshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/do-fiat-currencies-get-a-pass-on-ribahttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/do-fiat-currencies-get-a-pass-on-ribaSome argue that if riba was about gold and silver, paper money is exempt. A look at the fulus argument, and whether it holds up.Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTIslamic Financehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/phd-generated-a-2-trillion-industry-sami-hamud-murabha-islamic-financehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/phd-generated-a-2-trillion-industry-sami-hamud-murabha-islamic-financeHow a researcher in the 1970s connected an obscure medieval legal position to a modern banking puzzle…and unlocked $2 trillion of Islamic finance.Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTIslamic FinanceHistoryDeep Diveshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/mirathly-islamic-inheritance-calculatorhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/mirathly-islamic-inheritance-calculatorSimulate the distribution of your estate according to Islamic Inheritance with Mirathly - a free Islamic Inheritance calculator.Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTToolshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/a-muslims-guide-to-a-market-crashhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/a-muslims-guide-to-a-market-crashWhy market volatility is necessary, how Islam frames prudent risk, and how to hold steady through the turbulence with sabr and tawakkul.Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTSaving & InvestingDeep DivesNewshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/calculate-your-zakat-in-canadahttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/calculate-your-zakat-in-canadaA practical guide to calculating your Zakat in Canada: what counts, when it is due, and how ZakatView does the math for you.Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTToolsSharinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/i-built-a-free-islamic-will-kit-heres-whyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/i-built-a-free-islamic-will-kit-heres-whyIt started as a favor for a few family members. Nine months later it was a free Islamic Will Kit, built to fix what lawyers and imams leave out.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTMoney Miscellanyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-to-make-an-islamic-will-step-by-step-guide-for-canadianshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-to-make-an-islamic-will-step-by-step-guide-for-canadiansLearn how to make a legally valid Islamic Will and Legacy Plan with the free MuslimMoney Will Kit.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTDeep DivesToolshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/money-lessons-school-didnt-teach-youhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/money-lessons-school-didnt-teach-youSchools teach you about money, but they often miss the key to managing it effectively: understanding your own behavior.Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTYouthKidsYoung AdultsSpendinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/aaqib-ahmed-muslim-pioneer-20-million-muslim-run-scamhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/aaqib-ahmed-muslim-pioneer-20-million-muslim-run-scamAaqib Ahmed promised effortless wealth with his ‘Done-for-You’ program, drawing in hundreds of Muslim investors. But it was a Ponzi scheme - one the TRE framework could have flagged early.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTNewsSaving & InvestingEarninghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/money-for-muslim-coupleshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/money-for-muslim-couplesCouples don’t need to agree on every transaction. But they must decide the big questions that define their financial lives.Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTDeep DivesCoupleshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-much-housing-can-ahmed-affordhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-much-housing-can-ahmed-affordAhmed's family is down to one income and needs more space. Should he follow the 30% rule, the 28% rule, or something smarter?Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTDeep DivesSpendinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/muslimmoney-start-the-5-step-plan-to-riba-proof-your-moneyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/muslimmoney-start-the-5-step-plan-to-riba-proof-your-moneyMuslimMoney START is a five-step system to riba-proof your money: structure your accounts, set your targets, automate, and take control for good.Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTDeep DivesSpendingSaving & InvestingSharinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/why-dont-we-lose-weight-in-ramadanhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/why-dont-we-lose-weight-in-ramadanI'm taking a short break from writing about personal finance to explore a different type of numbers game.Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTNot Moneyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/corporation-or-sole-proprietorship-the-simple-flowchart-to-decide-nowhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/corporation-or-sole-proprietorship-the-simple-flowchart-to-decide-nowIncorporating your small business in Canada makes sense if you need it for legal protection, or your business has money left over after business expenses, personal spending, and personal savings.Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTBusinesshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-muslims-can-always-be-ready-to-givehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/how-muslims-can-always-be-ready-to-giveIn the aftermath of the most severe earthquake to hit Morocco in more than a century, an entire nation endures the weight of the seismic calamity.Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTSharingDeep Diveshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/is-bitcoin-the-solution-to-investment-challenges-for-muslimshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/is-bitcoin-the-solution-to-investment-challenges-for-muslimsMuslims are a relatively underserved demographic in finance. That's also true on social media - financial content creators rarely directly address the Muslims in the room.Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTSaving & Investinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/the-biggest-money-mistake-muslims-makehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/the-biggest-money-mistake-muslims-makeThe biggest money mistake Muslims make is the same money mistake everyone makes. (Try saying that five times fast).Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTMoney Miscellanyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/eid-money-to-teach-moneyhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/eid-money-to-teach-moneyTeaching kids about money is hard. Eid, and the money they get, is one of the best chances you will have to start.Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTKidshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/why-hasan-minhaj-interrogating-kevin-oleary-mattershttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/why-hasan-minhaj-interrogating-kevin-oleary-mattersIn his final episode as guest host of The Daily Show, Hasan Minhaj grilled Kevin O'Leary (US video).Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTNewsSaving & Investinghttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/heres-some-bad-advicehttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/heres-some-bad-adviceA married woman, let's call her Zainab, needs some advice. She and her husband, let's call him Omar, aren't seeing eye-to-eye on money.Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTCoupleshttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/money-isnt-mathhttps://muslimmoney.ca/article/money-isnt-mathAs kids, money is just arithmetic. As we grow, it quietly becomes emotional, political, and spiritual. Why money is never really about the math.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTMoney Miscellany