Handbooks

Clear guides for everyday Shariah finance.

Practical handbooks on Zakat, wills, investing, and Nikah — written for Hong Kong families and teams who want usable steps, not dense theory.

Who they're for

Built to be used

Each guide is meant to sit next to a calculator or booking page — learn the structure, then act.

Individuals & families

Prepare for Zakat season, wills, and Nikah with a checklist you can share at home.

Community educators

Mosque and school programmes that need clear, printable starting points.

SME owners

Orient teams on corporate Zakat themes and halal investing basics before a formal review.

Pipeline

Guides in development

Topics our board and writers are preparing. Use the linked tools and services while PDFs are in progress.

In writing

Zakat Calculation Guide

What is zakatable, how Nisab works in HKD, and worked examples for cash, gold, and investments.

  • Who must pay and when (hawl)
  • Gold vs silver Nisab in practice
  • Distribution themes (asnaf overview)
In writing

Islamic Will & Inheritance

Why a wasiyyah matters in Hong Kong, how Faraid shares work, and what to prepare before drafting.

  • Intestacy vs Islamic distribution
  • Fixed shares and wasiyyah limits
  • Documents to gather for advisers
In writing

Halal Investing 101

Activity and financial screening themes, purification basics, and how to brief a screening engagement.

  • What makes an equity non-compliant
  • AAOIFI-aligned ratio ideas
  • When to book human screening
In writing

Nikah Contract Guide

Essential elements of a valid nikah, mahr, witnesses, and aligning religious and civil steps in Hong Kong.

  • Conditions of a valid contract
  • Mahr guidelines and documentation
  • Registration practicalities
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Recommended path

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Common questions

Are the PDF guides free?
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