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What is the primary function of a financial instrument?
What is the primary function of a financial instrument?
- To define the risk and return profile of a contract. (correct)
- To facilitate the exchange of goods and services.
- To ensure social welfare within an economic system.
- To mediate capital formation between investors and entrepreneurs.
Under Islamic Shariah, what is a fundamental requirement for a contract to be considered valid?
Under Islamic Shariah, what is a fundamental requirement for a contract to be considered valid?
- It must involve a transfer of ownership of goods.
- It must be executed in a specific location or during a specified time.
- It must be drafted by a licensed legal professional.
- Its terms cannot contain prohibited elements like Riba or Gharar. (correct)
What is the main focus of transactional contracts?
What is the main focus of transactional contracts?
- Focusing on ethical investment guidelines for social welfare.
- Providing capital through equity partnerships.
- Facilitating the exchange and trade of goods and services. (correct)
- Creating and extending credit.
Which of the following is classified as a social welfare contract?
Which of the following is classified as a social welfare contract?
Which of the following is an example of a 'sale of rights to use usufruct' within transactional contracts?
Which of the following is an example of a 'sale of rights to use usufruct' within transactional contracts?
Under which category does 'Bay' Sarf' fall within the financial contracts framework?
Under which category does 'Bay' Sarf' fall within the financial contracts framework?
Which type of contract involves the sale of the right to use an asset's usufruct?
Which type of contract involves the sale of the right to use an asset's usufruct?
How do financing contracts contribute to economic activity?
How do financing contracts contribute to economic activity?
What is the purpose of 'trade financing' within financing contracts?
What is the purpose of 'trade financing' within financing contracts?
What distinguishes 'Fee-based Services' from other types of financial contracts?
What distinguishes 'Fee-based Services' from other types of financial contracts?
Which of these contracts is primarily structured as an equity partnership?
Which of these contracts is primarily structured as an equity partnership?
Which of these is an example of an 'equity' financing contract?
Which of these is an example of an 'equity' financing contract?
What distinguishes a 'Bay’ Sarf' contract?
What distinguishes a 'Bay’ Sarf' contract?
What is the role of 'Wakalah' within intermediation contracts?
What is the role of 'Wakalah' within intermediation contracts?
In the context of the given categories, what does 'Takaful' represent?
In the context of the given categories, what does 'Takaful' represent?
Which of the following is an example of a 'Pawn' instrument in financial contracts?
Which of the following is an example of a 'Pawn' instrument in financial contracts?
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of intermediation contracts within the context of Islamic finance?
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of intermediation contracts within the context of Islamic finance?
Which of these is a type of fee-based service contract used in Islamic finance?
Which of these is a type of fee-based service contract used in Islamic finance?
In the context of Islamic finance, what is the primary role of an Islamic Financial Intermediary (IFI)?
In the context of Islamic finance, what is the primary role of an Islamic Financial Intermediary (IFI)?
Which of the following contracts is primarily used for investment/revenue generation rather than fund/resource mobilization by IFIs?
Which of the following contracts is primarily used for investment/revenue generation rather than fund/resource mobilization by IFIs?
Which of these contracts is typically associated with a form of guarantee in Islamic finance?
Which of these contracts is typically associated with a form of guarantee in Islamic finance?
Which of the following is considered a social welfare contract, that may be offered by an Islamic intermediary even though it is beyond the scope of intermediation?
Which of the following is considered a social welfare contract, that may be offered by an Islamic intermediary even though it is beyond the scope of intermediation?
If a customer deposits money with an Islamic bank for safekeeping, which contract would most likely be used?
If a customer deposits money with an Islamic bank for safekeeping, which contract would most likely be used?
Which contract involves the client assigning a task to another party in a fee-based arrangement?
Which contract involves the client assigning a task to another party in a fee-based arrangement?
Flashcards
Transactional Contracts
Transactional Contracts
Contracts that facilitate the exchange, sale, and trade of goods and services in the real sector economy.
Financing Contracts
Financing Contracts
Contracts that offer ways to create and extend credit, facilitating the financing of transactional contracts. They also provide channels for capital formation between investors and entrepreneurs.
Bay' (Sale/Purchase)
Bay' (Sale/Purchase)
A contract that involves the sale of ownership of goods or assets. It's the foundation of many business transactions.
Bay' Sarf (Currency Exchange/Spot)
Bay' Sarf (Currency Exchange/Spot)
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Sale of Rights to Use (Usufruct)
Sale of Rights to Use (Usufruct)
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Murabahah
Murabahah
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Istisna'
Istisna'
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Equity Partnership
Equity Partnership
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Intermediation Contracts
Intermediation Contracts
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Fee-based Services
Fee-based Services
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Musharakah
Musharakah
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Wakalah (Agency)
Wakalah (Agency)
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Ju'alah (Commission)
Ju'alah (Commission)
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Amanah/Wadiah (Custody)
Amanah/Wadiah (Custody)
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Istisna' (Contract for Manufacturing)
Istisna' (Contract for Manufacturing)
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Social Welfare Contracts
Social Welfare Contracts
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Murabahah (Cost Plus Markup)
Murabahah (Cost Plus Markup)
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Intermediaries' Role in Social Welfare
Intermediaries' Role in Social Welfare
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Equity Partnership (Musharakah)
Equity Partnership (Musharakah)
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Gratuitous Loan (Qard Hasan)
Gratuitous Loan (Qard Hasan)
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Trust (Waqf)
Trust (Waqf)
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Study Notes
Financial Instruments & Intermediations Contracts
- Economic activities are viewed as contracts between economic agents
- A financial instrument is a contract, whose terms and conditions define risk and return
- In Islam, a contract is considered legal and lawful by Shariah IF no prohibitions are violated.
- Contracts are valid unless they involve prohibited elements like Riba or Gharar, or violate other rules
- Contracts dealing with commerce and business can be categorized into four broad groups: transactional, financing, intermediation, and social welfare contracts
Transactional Contracts
- These contracts deal with real sector economic transactions, facilitating the exchange of goods and services
- Exchange can occur on the spot or over a deferred period
- Goods can be exchanged for goods, goods for price, or goods for a promise to pay
Types of Transactional Contracts
- Sale of Ownership
- Sale of Rights to use Usufruct (e.g., Ijarah/Istisna)
- Bay' (Sale/Purchase)
- Bay' Sarf (Currency Exchange/Spot)
Financing Contracts
- These contracts create and extend credit, facilitating financing of transactional contracts, and providing channels for capital formation between investors and entrepreneurs
- They may involve financing transactions in the form of trade finance or asset-backed securities
- Financing can be through capital through equity partnerships (e.g., partnership, co-ownership, diminishing partnership)
Types of Financing Contracts
- Trade Financing (e.g., Murabahah)
- Asset-Backed (e.g., Ijarah/Istisna)
- Equity Partnership (e.g., Musharakah)
Intermediation Contracts
- These facilitate the efficient and transparent execution of transactional and financial contracts
- They provide tools for financial intermediation and offer fee-based services for economic activities
Types of Intermediation Contracts
- Fee-based Services
- Representation (Wakalah)
- Custody (Amanah/Wadiah)
- Consolation/Fee-based Service (Ju'alah)
- Partnership
- Musharakah
- Mudharabah
- Muchabarabah
- Security
- Guarantee (Kafalah)
- Pawn (Rahn)
- Takaful
Social Welfare Contracts
- Contracts between individuals and society to promote the well-being and welfare of the less privileged
- Examples of Social Welfare Contracts:
- Gratuitous Loan (Qard Hasan)
- Trust (Waqf)
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