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With Murabaha, Barakah buys the home and sells it to you at one fixed price. A conventional mortgage lends you money with a charge on the balance over time.
How each works
Murabaha is a sale, not simply a different name for a conventional mortgage. You choose a home, and Barakah buys that property before selling it to you. The sale price includes the purchase cost and a disclosed profit, with the total set at signing.
A conventional mortgage provides money toward a home purchase, with a charge on the balance over time. The practical difference begins with the transaction itself: buying a home from Barakah at an agreed price rather than borrowing money to buy it. Ask your advisor to explain the documents that describe that sequence.
Barakah offers Murabaha home financing for purchases, refinances from a conventional mortgage, and new construction. This guide describes that product only. It is educational information, not financial or religious advice, and your actual application requires a conversation with a licensed advisor.
How the cost is set
With Murabaha, the disclosed profit is part of the total sale price. Barakah buys the home and sells it to you at that fixed price, which you pay in monthly installments. The price does not compound, so the sale agreement is central to understanding what you are committing to.
For an illustrative example, a purchase cost of $200,000 plus $20,000 in profit gives a total sale price of $220,000. Spread across 360 installments, that is approximately $611 per month before taxes and insurance. This is an example, not a quote or an offer of financing.
A calculator can help you explore that arithmetic, but it does not set your actual financing terms. Before signing, ask your advisor to walk through the total price, installment schedule, and disclosures. Keep taxes, insurance, and other property expenses separate when considering your household budget.
Ownership and title
Barakah owns the home before selling it to you, and you take title at closing. You then pay the agreed total sale price in fixed monthly installments. Review the transaction documents with your advisor so you understand how the purchase and sale relate to your closing.
Title is not the only document to consider when comparing home financing choices. Ask which agreements you will sign, what each document does, and how the installment obligation is recorded. If a legal question is specific to your circumstances, discuss it with an appropriate professional rather than relying on a general guide.
What stays the same
Choosing Murabaha does not replace the practical work of buying a home. Inspection, appraisal, and closing remain parts of the process to discuss with your advisor and the professionals involved in your purchase. Consider the property itself as carefully as the financing structure.
A home inspection and an appraisal have different purposes; ask the people arranging them to explain their scope. Keep track of your purchase contract and any questions about the property. Your advisor can explain the financing documents, while other professionals address their own areas of responsibility.
Do not assume that a general explanation settles early payoff, late payment, or timing questions. Those details remain subject to the applicable policy and disclosures. The FAQ marks unconfirmed policies clearly, and a licensed advisor is the right person to ask about your situation.
How to start
Choose an advisor licensed in the state where the property is located, then start the Barakah application. You can select a purchase, refinance, or new construction path. If you are unsure which advisor to choose, the Barakah Mortgage team can help you find the right conversation.
Use the FAQ for the basic Murabaha explanation and the Fatwa center for the document status. Bring questions about your property and plans to your advisor. We'll tell you before any credit check, and starting an application does not promise a particular outcome.