Conduct your import business the Shariah compliant way!
Musawama is a sale transaction, whereby the seller (Bank) quotes the price without any reference to cost or profit.
Purpose
To cater the post manufacturing / shipment financing requirement of the client by purchasing the inventory from the customer and subsequently sell the same by appointing the customer as an agent.
Under Musawama arrangement BAHL-IBD agrees with customer to purchase goods / commodities (finished goods) from time to time, up to a specific limit assigned.
Basic Rules of Musawama
- The subject matter must exist at the time of sale
- The subject matter must be in the ownership of seller
- The subject matter must be in the possession of seller
- The Price must be certain and agreed at the time of sale
- The subject matter must have value from Shariah perspective
- The transaction can either be spot or on deferred payment basis.
Target Market
The target market for Musawama Finance is Corporate / Commercial / Retail and SME sectors to meet their post manufacturing / shipment financing needs. These entities must fulfill BAHL-IBD credit entitlement criteria.
Difference between Musawama & Conventional Loan
| Distinguishing Factor | Musawama | Conventional Loan |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | A sale contract whereby bank buys goods from customer. | A loan contract, whereby bank lends money to customer. |
| Relationship | The relationship between bank and customer is that of buyer and seller. Subsequently principal and agent. | The relationship between bank and customer is that of lender and borrower. |
| Income | Income on Musawama is the outcome of sale i.e. profit. | Income is based on Mark-up on loan. |
| Financing | Financing is created by paying the Musawama Price to customer. | Financing is created by granting loan. |
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