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Amal Invest vs Musaffa

Amal Invest and Musaffa both offer investing. This page lines up 14 listed data points side by side, with 9 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.

Built from each provider's listed data · provider data last verified Aug 2026

At a glance

  • Both are available in all 50 states.
  • Amal Invest uses Fund reconstruction with AAOIFI screening (via Zoya); Musaffa uses ETF Screener / Stock Screener.
  • Shariah oversight: Amal Invest discloses Third-Party Certified; Musaffa discloses Formal Board.
  • HalalWallet Index: Amal Invest holds a B-; Musaffa holds a B-.
  • On measurable rows, Amal Invest has the better listed value on 1 and Musaffa on 1.
  • They differ on 9 of the 14 data points we list for investing.

No editorial verdict has been written for this pair yet. The side-by-side below is the full data view; where we have written one, you'll find it under Compare.

Amal Invest vs Musaffa: the full side-by-side

14 data points from each provider's published materials, lined up row by row. They differ on 9.

AI

Amal Invest

B-
Musaffa - halal finance provider logo

Musaffa

B-

14 of 14 rows

Availability

  • States covered

    Same
    Amal Invest: All 50 states
    Musaffa: All 50 states
Costs

  • Management fee

    Amal Invest: Not listed
    Musaffa: $0 free tier; $72/year Foundation plan
Shariah

  • Structure

    Amal Invest: Fund reconstruction with AAOIFI screening (via Zoya)
    Musaffa: ETF Screener / Stock Screener

  • Shariah oversight

    Amal Invest: Third-Party Certified
    Musaffa: Formal Board

  • Shariah board / scholar

    Amal Invest: third_party_certified
    Musaffa: formal_board

  • Published fatwa / certificate

    Amal Invest: Yes Edge
    Musaffa: No

  • Screening standard

    Amal Invest: Not listed
    Musaffa: AAOIFI standards
Products

  • Products listed

    Amal Invest: Halal Fund Builder (Grow & Save Portfolios)
    Musaffa: Halal ETF Finder, Musaffa Halal Stock Screener

  • Best for

    Amal Invest: Set-and-forget halal versions of mainstream index funds
    Musaffa: Investors comparing halal ETFs - or checking whether the mainstream fund in their 401(k) has a compliant alternative - who want holdings-level AAOIFI screening rather than taking a fund label on trust.

  • Product types

    Amal Invest: Fund Reconstruction Platform
    Musaffa: Stock Screener

  • Account types

    Amal Invest: Taxable brokerage (via Alpaca or Trading212); IRAs not currently supported
    Musaffa: Individual, IRA, Roth IRA

  • Focus

    Amal Invest: Not listed
    Musaffa: Halal Stock Screening
Track record

  • HalalWallet Index grade

    Same
    Amal Invest: B-
    Musaffa: B-

  • Founded

    Amal Invest: 2021
    Musaffa: 2020 Edge

Edge marks the side with the better listed number on measurable rows (lower fee, wider coverage, higher grade). It is not a verdict - a provider can win more rows and still be the wrong fit for you.

Strengths and trade-offs

Amal Invest

  • Solves the screener-plus-brokerage juggling problem in one automated flow, a genuine gap between Zoya/Musaffa (screeners) and Wahed (managed portfolios)
  • Lifetime flat fee is structurally cheaper than robo-advisor AUM fees for larger portfolios
  • Named third-party certification (Amanah Advisors) with published explanation of the AAOIFI methodology
  • Continuous compliance automation: automatic sell-and-reinvest on non-compliance is rare even among halal robo-advisors
  • Ethical filters beyond Shariah screening, including a BDS filter, with user overrides
  • No retirement accounts: Alpaca integration does not support IRAs or 401(k)s, a significant gap versus Wahed and Amana
  • Amal is not an investment advisor; investors get automation, not advice
  • Operating company is Bahrain-based, so US investors rely on the Alpaca custody layer for regulatory protection
  • Historical return figures on the marketing site (28.3% and 14.6% per year) are illustrative backtests, not audited fund performance
  • Small team (about 3 people per Y Combinator), so key-person risk is real

Musaffa

  • Searches and compares halal ETFs in one place
  • Screening runs against AAOIFI standards with continuous monitoring
  • Methodology reviewed by named Shariah advisors
  • Available nationwide in all 50 states
  • Automated AAOIFI-standard screening for stocks and ETFs
  • Covers ETFs only - individual stock research sits in Musaffa's separate screener
  • A comparison tool, not a brokerage - you buy through your own account
  • Detailed reports and filters require the paid Foundation plan
  • A research platform, not a brokerage - trades execute elsewhere
  • Founded in 2020, so a shorter operating history than legacy Islamic finance firms

Products behind the numbers

Where a row shows more than one value, it is because the provider lists several investing products. Each is tagged.

Amal Invest (1)

  • Halal Fund Builder (Grow & Save Portfolios)

Musaffa (2)

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Amal Invest

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Musaffa

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How do Amal Invest and Musaffa compare for investing?

Amal Invest and Musaffa both offer investing. This page lines up 14 listed data points side by side, with 9 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.

  • Both are available in all 50 states.
  • Amal Invest uses Fund reconstruction with AAOIFI screening (via Zoya); Musaffa uses ETF Screener / Stock Screener.
  • Shariah oversight: Amal Invest discloses Third-Party Certified; Musaffa discloses Formal Board.

Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.us)

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Sources and review process

This page is reviewed against HalalWallet editorial standards and source documentation.

Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial Team

Last reviewed: 2026-08-05

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