Islamic Finance Contracts Quiz
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What does Wadia'h mean in the context of Islamic finance?

  • Sharing profit with the bank
  • Interest-free loans from the bank
  • Safekeeping or depositing something with someone who is not the owner (correct)
  • Investing money in a bank
  • What is the main benefit for customers under the Islamic scheme of savings and current account?

  • No risk of loss on their deposits
  • Access to interest income from conventional banks
  • Interest-free safekeeping services for their money (correct)
  • Guaranteed high returns on their deposits
  • What authority does the bank have over customers' deposits under Al Wadia'h?

  • To charge interest on the deposits
  • To invest the deposits in risky ventures
  • To withhold the deposits indefinitely
  • To use the deposits and guarantee to return them when needed (correct)
  • What is the customers' alternative to interest income from a conventional bank under Al Wadia'h?

    <p>A share of profits earned by the bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Discharge the trust to the person who entrusts it to you and do not betray the one who betrays you' - Who is associated with this saying?

    <p>'The Prophet Muhammad S.A.W'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the typical maturities of Treasury Bills?

    <p>Three, six, and twelve months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do Treasury Bills carry no default risk?

    <p>The government can issue more money to redeem the bills if needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of yield for investors in Treasury Bills?

    <p>Increase in value of the security over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a Repurchase Agreement (Repo), who is effectively the lender of funds?

    <p>The investor who initially purchases the securities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the money market in terms of tenure for transactions?

    <p>From overnight to 12 months with most common being three months or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

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