Shariah RFP M1 study plan

Map the full Module 7 capstone syllabus into a one-page concept tree covering Shariah financial planning, Maqasid al-Shariah, and the RFP planning process

Define and contrast the core prohibitions (riba, gharar, maysir) with worked examples relevant to client planning scenarios

Distinguish the main Islamic contract types (murabaha, mudarabah, musharakah, ijarah, salam, istisna, takaful, sukuk) by purpose, risk allocation, and typical planning use

Build a personal glossary of at least 40 Shariah finance terms with one-line definitions

Explain the sources of Shariah (Quran, Sunnah, ijma, qiyas) and how scholars derive rulings used in financial planning

Describe the roles of the Shariah Supervisory Board and Shariah audit in product approval and ongoing compliance

Differentiate the main schools of jurisprudence (madhhabs) where they affect planning recommendations

Identify the regulatory and governance frameworks for Islamic finance in at least three major markets

Assemble the data-gathering checklist for a Shariah-compliant financial plan (assets, liabilities, income sources, zakat position, family obligations)

Apply purification and screening criteria to classify a sample client portfolio as compliant, non-compliant, or mixed

Calculate zakat on cash, gold, business assets, and investments using nisab thresholds and the lunar-year basis

Draft the fact-find questions that surface a client's Shariah sensitivities and preferences

Construct a full Shariah-compliant financial plan for a sample client covering cash flow, protection, investment, and retirement

Select and justify takaful solutions against conventional insurance alternatives

Integrate zakat and purification obligations into the plan's cash-flow projections

Stress-test the plan against changes in income, nisab, and market conditions

Evaluate sukuk structures (ijarah, murabaha, musharakah) for suitability in a client portfolio

Compare Islamic investment funds, screening methodologies, and purification approaches across providers

Build an asset allocation that respects Shariah constraints while meeting the client's risk profile and time horizon

Explain how Shariah-compliant estate planning tools (wasiyyah, waqf, hibah) interact with local inheritance rules

Draft the disclosure and suitability sections of a Shariah-compliant advice document

Identify conflicts of interest, remuneration structures, and ethical duties in Islamic financial advice

Write the client communication that explains riba avoidance, purification, and zakat in plain language

Review the plan for Shariah compliance gaps and document remediation steps

Rehearse a full client presentation of the plan within a 20-minute time limit

Answer at least 15 challenging client objections on Shariah compliance, cost, and returns

Refine the plan's structure and language for clarity and professional tone

Complete a timed mock exam of at least 60 mixed questions and review every error

Consolidate weak areas identified in the mock exam into a one-page revision sheet

Re-run a second timed mock exam and compare scores against week 7

Finalise the capstone plan with all revisions and present it as a submission-ready document

Write a personal post-exam development plan for ongoing Shariah finance learning