A guide for Canadian Muslims

Grow your wealth without compromising your values.

Pick the decision in front of you — each path is researched from official sources, Shariah-screened, and written for Canadians.

New here? Start here.

A 5-step path: open a TFSA, pick your first compliant ETF, learn screening basics, place your first buy — plus a free PDF of 10 Shariah-compliant tech stocks.

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Where are you starting from?

Seven decisions, seven direct answers. No primer to wade through.

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How does halal investing work?

What gets screened out, the ratio thresholds screeners use, TFSA/RRSP/FHSA strategy, purification, and the getting-started checklist — the complete 2026 guide.

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Choose a broker

Which broker should I open?

Questrade vs Wealthsimple for halal investing: DIY vs done-for-you, fees, registered accounts, and halal fit — with an honest split screener.

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Choose an ETF

Which halal ETF should I buy?

SPUS vs HLAL vs WSHR: expense ratios, screening methodology, and CAD vs USD access for Canadian accounts.

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Check a stock

Is this stock halal?

108 PASS/FAIL screeners across TSX large caps — banks, energy, tech, telecom, utilities, miners and more. Each one shows the screening math and what could change the answer.

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How much withholding tax am I losing?

SPUS in an RRSP pays 0% US withholding; in a TFSA it loses 15%. See the dollar cost across TFSA, RRSP, and taxable.

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How much of my dividends do I purify?

Enter each holding's dividends and purification ratio — get your annual donation amount in one place. No signup.

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How much zakat do I owe on my investments?

TFSA/RRSP/FHSA-aware, with all three scholarly positions on retirement savings. No signup.

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How do I build a halal portfolio?

Set your sector allocation, pick from Shariah-screened stocks only, weight your holdings — and see drift and rebalancing. Educational modelling, no signup.

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Have a question? Ask a scholar.

Ask any Islamic finance question anonymously — we consult qualified scholars and email you the answer. Free, no account, no name needed.

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How do halal mortgages work?

Conventional mortgages charge riba. These are the three Shariah-compliant models used in Canada — who offers them and what to check before you sign.

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Brokers, as tools

A brokerage is where your halal portfolio lives. Each of these can be used in a Shariah-compliant way — we document how, and what to avoid on each platform. Researched from official sources.

For the DIY investor

Questrade

Canada's best-known discount brokerage. Commission-free ETF purchases, full registered-account lineup, and clean compatibility with Shariah screening tools.

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The hands-off path

Wealthsimple

The simplest on-ramp: managed Halal portfolios and the WSHR Shariah ETF for investors who'd rather not pick stocks themselves.

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Your screening companion

Zoya

The Shariah screener behind every DIY recommendation here — compliance ratings, purification ratios, and zakat calculation in one app.

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Our Shariah screen. We only cover platforms and products compatible with halal investing. We never promote margin accounts, FX/CFDs, GICs, bonds, crypto staking, or interest-bearing cash promos. If a product can't be used in a Shariah-compliant way, it doesn't get a review.

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