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Murabaha Calculator

Fixed cost-plus price and instalment. Free calculator.

Calculator

Asset Cost
$
Bank Markup (Profit)(%)
%
Repayment Period(months)
months

This islamic contracts calculator applies standard majority positions at full precision; madhhab differences and personal circumstances need a qualified scholar.

Results

Optimal

Monthly Instalment

$560

Total Murabaha Price

$33,600

Fixed at contract — never rises with late payment.

Bank Profit (Markup)

$3,600

Asset Cost

$30,000

Live results update as you type — currently showing monthly instalment of $560. Replace the defaults with your own figures for an exact comparison.

Visualizations

Cost vs Bank Profit

Asset cost89%
Bank profit11%

Formula

The bank buys, discloses cost and profit, and resells at a fixed price on deferred terms.

Price = cost × (1 + markup%) Instalment = price ÷ months

Variables

SymbolNameUnitDescription
PMurabaha pricecurrencyFixed total
mMarkupcurrencyBank profit

Explanation

This fixes the deferred price and monthly instalment of the cost-plus sale.

Step-by-Step Calculation

Follow each step to understand how the result is calculated from your inputs.

Step 1

Add the disclosed markup to the cost.

Price = cost × (1 + markup%)
Result: $33,600
Step 2

Divide into equal instalments.

Instalment = price ÷ months
Result: $560.00 × 60
Final Answer
$560

Worked Examples

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Scenario

The murabaha calculator run on the values above, showing the full calculation path rather than only the answer.

Inputs

Asset Cost:30000
Bank Markup (Profit):12
Repayment Period:60

Calculation

1. Add the disclosed markup to the cost. → $33,600 2. Divide into equal instalments. → $560.00 × 60

Result

Monthly Instalment: $560

Interpretation

$30,000 + 12.00% = $33,600; $560.00/mo for 60 months.

Understanding Your Result

Your Result: Monthly Instalment: $560

What This Means

This fixes the deferred price and monthly instalment of the cost-plus sale.

Why It Matters

$30,000 + 12.00% = $33,600; $560.00/mo for 60 months.

Professional Interpretation

$30,000 + 12.00% = $33,600; $560.00/mo for 60 months.

How this is calculated

The bank buys, discloses cost and profit, and resells at a fixed price on deferred terms.

What drives the result

The bank must own (even momentarily) before selling, bear asset risk, and disclose profit. Markups are fixed at contract — delays cannot inflate them, though charity clauses may penalise. Profit rates amortise like interest mathematically while differing legally.

Recommendations

  • •The markup is fixed — unlike interest it cannot compound on delays.
  • •Compare total price with conventional loans honestly; structures differ, costs may not.

Educational Content

Introduction

Islamic finance replaces interest with trade, lease and partnership: murabaha (cost-plus sale), musharakah (shared venture), diminishing partnership (co-ownership buyout) and ijara (lease-to-own). Each prices here with its own cash-flow logic — fixed markups that never compound.

Concept Explanation

The bank must own (even momentarily) before selling, bear asset risk, and disclose profit. Markups are fixed at contract — delays cannot inflate them, though charity clauses may penalise. Profit rates amortise like interest mathematically while differing legally.

Applications

▸Pricing a murabaha instalment plan
▸Splitting musharakah venture profit
▸Co-owning a home via diminishing partnership
▸Leasing equipment or vehicles Sharia-compliantly

Benefits

  • •Fixed, non-compounding obligations
  • •Each contract’s cash flow made explicit
  • •Conventional totals compared honestly
  • •Ownership and risk placement visible

Limitations

  • •Board certification varies by product
  • •Late-payment charity mechanisms differ
  • •Early-settlement rebates are discretionary
  • •Tax treatment follows local law, not Sharia

Best Practices

  • •Verify AAOIFI-aligned board certification
  • •Confirm ibra policy before signing
  • •Read default and takaful (insurance) clauses
  • •Compare all-in totals with conventional offers

Common Misconceptions

Myth: Islamic finance is always cheaper
Truth: It is differently structured — totals must be compared case by case.
Myth: Markup equals interest renamed
Truth: Ownership, risk and fixity differ legally even where cash flows rhyme.

Practical Tips

  • •Negotiate the cost before the markup.
  • •Confirm late-payment charity routing in writing.

Common Mistakes

Signing buy-back (ina) structures unknowingly
Controversial structures need board certification you trust.

Assumptions

This calculator makes the following assumptions to provide estimates:

True murabaha with bank ownership: Tawarruq variants differ.

Limitations

Be aware of these limitations when using this calculator:

Limitation: Board certification varies by product
Limitation: Late-payment charity mechanisms differ
Limitation: Early-settlement rebates are discretionary
Limitation: Tax treatment follows local law, not Sharia

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about this calculator.

Can the price rise if I pay late?
No — the price is fixed at contract. Late penalties, where applied, go to charity.
Who owns the asset first?
The bank must own it (even briefly) before selling to you — that ownership is the Sharia substance.
Who uses the murabaha calculator?
It is used by Muslims computing obligations and pricing Sharia-compliant finance before committing. It sits in the Islamic Contracts group of the Islamic & Sharia Finance section of Atlascalcs.
How accurate is the murabaha calculator?
Every figure follows directly from the inputs using standard mathematics for murabaha sale calculations, so it is accurate to the quality of the values you enter. All calculations run at full precision and round only for display.
Are these rulings definitive?
No — calculators apply standard majority positions (2.5%, 85g/595g, ushr rates). Madhhab differences and personal circumstances need a qualified scholar.
Does rounding change the results?
Every calculation runs at full precision and rounds only for display.
How do Islamic costs compare with conventional?
Compare totals honestly: structures differ (markup vs interest), but the cash cost may be higher, lower or equal.
Which scholars certify these contracts?
Look for a reputable Sharia board (e.g. AAOIFI-aligned) on the specific product — marketing claims are not certification.

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Glossary

Technical terms used in mortgage calculations explained in plain language.

Murabaha
Cost-plus sale: the bank buys the asset and resells at a disclosed fixed markup on instalments.
Riba
Interest/usury — prohibited; Islamic contracts earn through trade, lease or partnership instead.
Gharar
Excessive uncertainty — contracts must define price, asset and terms precisely.

Authoritative References

Trusted sources and standards referenced by this calculator.

Applicable Standards

Zakat at 2.5% above nisab (85g gold / 595g silver); ushr 10%/5%One lunar year (hawl) for wealth zakat; none for harvestsFixed, non-compounding murabaha markupsMoney rounded for display only; scholarly review advised for edge cases

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Last Updated:

2026-09-23

Version:

2.0.0

License:

Free to use for educational and professional purposes.