Shariah investing is the act of expending money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture, and in the same time abide to Islamic rulings.

Shariah-compliant securities are securities of companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, whose business conforms to the Shariah criteria established by the Shariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission. The Shariah Advisory Council of the Securities Commission shall release the list of Shariah-compliant securities and update the list twice a year i.e on the last Friday of May and November.