
Is Amazon.com (AMZN) stock Halal?
Under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21, a Halal stock keeps non-permissible income below 5% of revenue and interest-bearing debt and investments each below 30% of market capitalisation. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) does not meet the threshold for the non-permissible income screen as of September 2026, so it is not Shariah compliant.
Amazon.com is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing services. Known for customer-centric innovation, Amazon continuously enhances its platform with features such as personalized recommendations, same-day delivery, and convenient payment solutions. Besides its retail arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS) plays a pivotal role in the cloud computing sector, providing scalable and reliable IT infrastructure for startups, enterprises, and government entities. AWS is a key driver of Amazon's profitability and a major player in the technology industry. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Amazon.com a Halal investment?
Is Amazon.com Shariah compliant?
For industrial companies like Amazon.com, the product is rarely the problem; aircraft, vehicles and machinery are permissible. The exposure is leverage: fleets and factories are financed, and the 30% cap that AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 places on interest bearing debt is the screen that decides most verdicts in this sector.
Does Amazon.com pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Amazon.com currently fails the non-permissible income screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The activity itself raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.
Is Amazon.com's income Halal?
No. Amazon.com's income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.
Does Amazon.com meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
Yes. Both caps hold this month: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each stay below 30% of market capitalisation. Because the caps move with the share price, our Shariah Supervisory Board has AMZN re-screened every month, and the result above always shows the latest verdict.
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