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Tawarruq & Islamic Personal Finance Calculator

Calculate Sharia-compliant personal cash financing via Commodity Murabaha (Tawarruq Munazzam) with monthly installments, flat vs reducing rates, and Debt-to-Burden ratios.

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Tawarruq & Commodity Murabaha Standards (AAOIFI Standard 30)

Tawarruq (التورق المبارك) provides cash liquidity through real asset transactions: The bank buys exchange-traded commodities (metals) on cash, sells them to the customer on deferred installments with an agreed profit markup, and sells the commodities to a third party for immediate cash deposited into the customer's account.

Cash Financing & Income Details

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Fixed annual profit markup
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Exchange trading fees (LME / Bursa)
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Commodity Murabaha Flow (3 Sharia Steps)
1. Bank Buys Metal:Bank purchases physical industrial metals on exchange for cash.
2. Deferred Sale:Bank sells metal to customer at cost + profit in installments.
3. Cash Disbursement:Commodity is sold to 3rd party broker for cash deposited to you.

Financing Repayment

DSR: 28.6% (Eligible)
Monthly Installment
$631.94
over 36 equal installments
Disbursed Cash Amount:$20,000
Total Bank Profit Charged:+$2,700.00
Commodity Brokerage Fee:$50.00
Total Repayment Obligation:$22,750.00
Flat Profit Rate:4.50% p.a.
Reducing Balance APR Equivalent:~8.76% APR

Mathematical Formula & Variables

Equation ModelTotal Payable = Financed Capital (P) + (P × Flat Profit Rate × Years) + Commodity Brokerage Fee; Monthly = Total / Months

Tawarruq (التورق المبارك / Commodity Murabaha) is the most widely utilized structure for Islamic personal financing. The bank purchases commodities (e.g., metals on the London Metal Exchange) for cash on the client's behalf, sells them to the client on deferred installment terms at cost plus profit (Murabaha), and then, acting as the customer's agent (Wakalah), sells the commodities to a third-party broker for immediate spot cash disbursed to the customer.

Variable Definitions

SymbolDescription
Financing Capital (P)Net cash liquidity amount disbursed to the customer.
Financing Tenure (t)Repayment period in years (e.g., 1 to 7 years) or months (n = t × 12).
Flat Profit Rate (r_flat)Annual fixed Sharia profit markup percentage charged on the original principal.
Reducing Rate Equivalent (APR)The equivalent reducing balance annual percentage rate: APR ≈ (2n × r_flat) / (n + 1).
Commodity Brokerage FeesNominal platform trading fees incurred for London Metal Exchange / Bursa Suq Al-Sila transactions.
Monthly Income & Existing DebtsInputs to evaluate Debt Service Ratio (DSR / DBR) affordability limits (typically capped at 50%).

How to Use the Tawarruq & Islamic Personal Finance Calculator

  • Enter the desired cash financing amount you need for personal expenses, medical costs, education, or debt consolidation.
  • Specify the financing tenure in years or months (standard consumer personal financing ranges from 1 to 5 or 7 years).
  • Input the bank's annual flat profit rate or nominal profit margin percentage.
  • Optionally enter commodity platform brokerage fees (typically $20 to $100 per transaction).
  • Input your gross monthly salary and current monthly debt obligations to compute your Debt Service Ratio (DSR) eligibility.
  • Review your calculated monthly installment, total bank profit markup, reducing balance APR equivalent, and DSR affordability check.

3-Year Tawarruq Personal Cash Financing Example

Scenario Context: A customer requires $20,000 cash for home renovation through an Islamic bank using Commodity Murabaha (Tawarruq). The tenure is 3 years (36 months) with an annual flat profit rate of 4.50% and a $50 commodity brokerage fee. The customer earns $5,000 monthly with existing debt payments of $800.

Step 1: Financed Principal (P) = $20,000.
Step 2: Calculate Bank Profit: $20,000 × 4.50% × 3 years = $2,700.00.
Step 3: Total Repayment Obligation: $20,000 + $2,700 + $50 (Brokerage) = $22,750.00.
Step 4: Monthly Payment Installment: $22,750.00 / 36 months = $631.94 per month.
Step 5: Equivalent Reducing Balance APR: [2(36) × 4.50%] / (36 + 1) = 324 / 37 ≈ 8.76% APR.
Step 6: Check Debt Service Ratio (DSR): ($800 existing + $631.94 new) / $5,000 gross salary = $1,431.94 / $5,000 = 28.64% (Well below the 50% prudent ceiling).
Monthly payment is $631.94. Total profit paid is $2,700.00, with a healthy DSR of 28.64%.

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