Capital 6 · Financial

Financial Capital

Dignity in service requires financial stability.

Definition

Personal financial discipline — budget, savings, emergency fund, Takāful, halal investment, retirement, cash flow.

Objectives

Eliminate ribā-based debt
Build at least a 3-month emergency fund
Establish multiple halal income streams

Components

Budget
Savings
Emergency Fund
Takāful
Halal Investment
Retirement
Cash Flow
Zakāh & Ṣadaqah

KPIs

Savings rate (%)
Emergency-fund months
Number of income streams

Recommended Actions

Adopt a monthly budget
Build the emergency fund
Set 1/3/5-year financial goals

Reflection Prompts

Am I free enough financially to say no when I must?

Evidence to Maintain

Monthly budget
Net-worth statement
Will (waṣiyyah)

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