Dispute Resolution
When financial conflicts arise — between business partners, family members, or institutions — IFA provides formal Shari'ah adjudication from qualified scholars, delivering a clear and authoritative resolution.
What is Shari'ah Dispute Resolution?
Financial disputes are among the most difficult situations a Muslim can face — they carry not just financial weight but spiritual and relational consequences. The Qur'an is explicit that consuming another's wealth unjustly is amongst the most serious of transgressions.
IFA's Dispute Resolution service brings qualified Shari'ah scholars and adjudicators to bear on financial conflicts, providing a formal Islamic process for reaching resolution. Rather than costly and adversarial litigation, this is a structured, faith-aligned path that hears all parties impartially and works towards a fair resolution — privately, and at a fraction of the cost of going to court.
Types of disputes we handle
Business & Investment
Partnership disputes, profit-sharing disagreements, contract breaches between Muslim business partners.
Inheritance Disputes
Disagreements between beneficiaries over distribution, contested wills, and estate management.
Family Finance
Financial matters arising from family disputes including marriage, divorce settlements, and shared property.
Individual Finance
Loans between individuals, disputed transactions, and financial obligations under Islamic agreements.
Who this service is for
Dispute resolution is available to individuals, families, businesses, and organisations, for matters where the amount in dispute is more than £10,000. All parties must agree to take part — and where there is more than one party, the applicant is responsible for making sure everyone attends, as a ruling can only be issued once all parties are present.
How the process works
Submit your case
Book via our Case Portal and provide a summary of the dispute, the parties involved, and the outcome you're seeking.
Case review & assignment
Your case is reviewed by our team and assigned to the most appropriate qualified adjudicator. Fees are confirmed at this stage.
Both parties invited
Where relevant, the other party is invited to participate. The process works best when both sides engage — though IFA can still provide a written Shari'ah position if only one party participates.
Hearing & deliberation
A structured session — in person, video or written — where the adjudicator hears all parties and applies Shari'ah reasoning to the matter.
Formal written ruling
A written ruling is issued under the authority of IFA's Panel of Scholars, setting out the Shari'ah position and recommended resolution.