Sharia Screening: How It Generally Works, and Why This Sample List Is Not Certified

Sharia Screening is generally a financial and activity-based review aimed at confirming that a company's business and borrowing are free of certain elements, such as interest-based lending and other prohibited activities. This is a general concept in this field, and its detailed application varies between different screening authorities and their standards. On Q8 Orbit specifically, any "screening" status you see next to an asset is based on an uncertified sample list: a screening list provided for information and education only. It is not the result of a review by a certified Sharia authority, and it does not represent a real Sharia opinion about any actual company. Being on this list, or not, means nothing about the status of any real company. For this reason, if a Sharia decision matters to you for real future investment decisions, you should not rely on any classification you see in your account, and should instead consult a qualified authority with the expertise and mandate to issue such a ruling.

Illustrative example

In this example, you might find that a fictional company with the symbol DEMO_TECH is included in the sample list, while another fictional company with the symbol DEMO_ENERGY is not. This difference here is only an illustrative example of how the screen looks, not any real Sharia ruling on any actual activity.

Common mistake

Some users assume that seeing an "included in the list" mark next to an asset in your account means that asset is certified halal. This is not correct: the list here is a sample and uncertified, and it is not a valid basis for any real investment decision.

Quick check

1. What does Sharia screening generally examine?

   A company's business and borrowing, to confirm they are free of prohibited elements such as interest-based lending — because that is the general purpose of this kind of review.

2. Does the list used on Q8 Orbit carry any real certification?

   No, it is an uncertified sample list — its purpose is information and education only, not the result of a review by a real Sharia authority.

3. What should you do before making a real Sharia-based decision?

   Consult a qualified authority, not the classification shown in your account — because a classification inside the product carries no official standing.

This content is educational only and is not investment advice.

Try it: Notice the screening status badge, its source, and its date next to any asset on the Discover screen (screen: IW-05).