Have Pfida Created A Genuine Halal Alternative To Mortgages? (2025 Review)

Have Pfida Created A Genuine Halal Alternative To Mortgages? (2025 Review)

Author: Islamic Finance Guru September 23, 2025 Duration: 26:15

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.


The IslamicFinanceGuru Podcasts, from the team at Islamic Finance Guru, delve into the practical and spiritual dimensions of wealth within a Muslim life. This collection moves beyond theory, offering tangible guidance on navigating modern financial landscapes in a halal manner. A central pillar is the popular Millionaire Muslim series, which breaks down concepts of halal investing, personal finance management, and building entrepreneurial ventures aligned with Islamic principles. Beyond the balance sheet, the podcast regularly integrates spirituality with material success through dedicated sessions of Qur'anic tafseer, exploring verses with direct relevance to business and economic conduct. For a broader perspective, the IFG team also gathers fortnightly to analyze current affairs, dissecting world events through a lens of faith and ethical finance. The result is a multifaceted audio resource that addresses the entire spectrum of money matters-from the technical to the spiritual-empowering listeners to build prosperity with purpose and integrity. Each episode in this podcast series is designed to equip the Muslim community with the knowledge and spiritual context to confidently engage with the financial world.
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Episode 2- Tafseer 2 - structure of the Islamic economy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:08
Welcome to the Millionaire Muslim podcast by www.islamicfinanceguru.com. This week we cover Surah Baqarah: 2:2-3 Themes: 1. - Keeping the bigger context in mind (Islamic mortgages, shares) 2 - Treating Islamic restrictio…
Episode 1 - Tafseer 1 - economics of surah Fatiha [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:46
Welcome to the Millionaire Muslim podcast by www.islamicfinanceguru.com. This introductory tafseer covers Surah Fatiha and the themes of: arrogance, the signs of Allah in the economy, the concept of mercy for mankind, an…
Episode 5: The Stock Market - it's not rocket science! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:45
Welcome to the Millionaire Muslim podcast by www.islamicfinanceguru.com. In this episode, we're talking about the misconceptions we had when we first started investing, why investing in the stock market isn't rocket scie…