Between Rigidity & Scrupulosity | Investing in Mixed-Company Shares in Islam Shaykh Sulayman Hamzah

Where should a Muslim draw the line between excessive strictness (Tashaddud) and religious scrupulosity (Waraʿ) when dealing with modern financial investments? In this lecture at Qalbus-Saleem Islamic Center, Shaykh Sulaiman Hamzah Abu Ahmad (حفظه الله تعالى ورعاه) discusses this important question using subscription to shares of mixed companies as a case study. بين التشدد والورع: الاكتتاب في الشركات المختلطة أنموذجاً The lecture examines how Islamic principles can be applied when evaluating companies whose primary business may be permissible but whose financial activities may involve elements requiring Shariah consideration. It also explores the distinction between legitimate caution in matters of religion and unnecessary rigidity. 🎙️ Lecturer: Shaykh Sulaiman Hamzah Abu Ahmad (حفظه الله تعالى ورعاه) 🕌 Organiser: Qalbus-Saleem Islamic Center 📖 Topic: Between Rigidity and Scrupulosity: Subscription to Mixed-Company Shares as a Case Study 📅 Date: 15 Rabīʿ al-Thānī 1448H / 27 September 2026 💰 Subject: Islamic Finance, Shares, Waraʿ & Shariah Compliance This lecture is particularly relevant to Muslim investors seeking to understand the principles scholars consider when approaching contemporary stock-market investments. May Allah grant us beneficial knowledge, halal and blessed wealth, and wisdom in navigating contemporary financial matters.