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title: "Is Qualcomm Stock Halal?"
canonical: https://www.halalwallet.ca/is-it-halal/qualcomm-stock
publisher: HalalWallet
license: CC BY 4.0
verdict: halal
verdict_label: Halal
entity_type: stock
ticker: QCOM
exchange: NASDAQ
last_reviewed: 2026-06-15
data_as_of: 2026-03-29
standards_disagree: false
authorities_with_position: 5
authority_agreement: unanimous
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# Is Qualcomm Stock Halal?

**Authority consensus:** All 5 halal screening authorities with a published position rate Qualcomm Inc. halal.

**Verdict: Halal** (Generally permissible)

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) passes our AAOIFI-based screen. Its core business is permissible, and (data as of 2026-03-29) interest-bearing debt is 6.8% of market cap and cash plus interest-bearing securities 4.4% — both inside the 30% AAOIFI thresholds. It is independently held by Shariah-screened ETFs SPUS and HLAL, confirming it passes professional screens. Ratios move with the share price, so check the data-as-of date; any incidental interest income should be purified.

> HalalWallet is not a Shariah authority and does not issue religious rulings. We compile the most complete public record of what Shariah scholars, screening authorities, and mainstream standards say — reproduced from primary sources with dates and citations — and let you decide.

## How we read the evidence

Qualcomm is one of the more straightforward large-cap names for halal investors. Its business splits into two permissible activities: designing and selling wireless and computing chips (the QCT segment, which powers smartphones, cars, and IoT/5G devices) and licensing the foundational communications patents it owns (the QTL segment). Neither involves alcohol, gambling, conventional lending, or any other prohibited category, and the company is independently held by both major U.S. Shariah-screened ETFs — SPUS (S&P Shariah methodology) and HLAL (FTSE Shariah methodology) — which confirms it clears professional business and financial screens.

On the financial side, Qualcomm carries modest interest-bearing debt relative to its market value and holds a corporate cash and securities position that earns a small amount of interest income — about 1.4% of revenue on our screen, which matches the 1.44% independently reported by HalalStocks.co.uk and sits well under the 5% AAOIFI limit. The standard treatment for that sliver is purification: donate the proportional share of any dividends attributable to it rather than avoiding the stock. The dated AAOIFI ratio table on this page shows the specific debt and cash figures from the latest filing.

The practical takeaway: the open question for Qualcomm is not the business screen, which is clean, but keeping current on the financial ratios, which move with the share price. Check the data-as-of date above, treat the small interest-income component with routine purification, and avoid margin or options on the position.

## Business activity screen

Result: Pass

Qualcomm operates two core segments per its 10-K: QCT (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies), which designs and sells semiconductor chips and system software for smartphones, automotive, and IoT/5G devices; and QTL (Qualcomm Technology Licensing), which licenses Qualcomm's portfolio of foundational wireless-communication patents. Revenue is overwhelmingly from permissible semiconductor sales and patent licensing.

Core revenue from chip sales (QCT) and patent licensing (QTL) raises no business-screen issues. The one review point is interest income earned on Qualcomm's corporate cash and marketable securities — approximately 1.4% of revenue on our screen (independently reported at 1.44% by HalalStocks.co.uk), comfortably under the 5% AAOIFI threshold. Investors following standard purification practice should donate the proportional share of dividends attributable to that income. No alcohol, gambling, tobacco, or interest-based lending lines are disclosed in the 10-K.

## Financial ratio screen (AAOIFI)

Data as of: 2026-03-29

| Screen | Value | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing debt / market cap | 6.8% | < 30% | Pass |
| Cash + interest-bearing securities / market cap | 4.4% | < 30% | Pass |
| Impermissible income / total revenue | 1.4% | < 5% | Pass |

Screening basis: AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 — the most widely used and most conservative mainstream standard (interest-bearing debt and securities each < 30% of market cap; impermissible income < 5%). Other standards (Dow Jones Islamic, S&P Shariah, MSCI Islamic, FTSE Yasaar) use ~33% limits or screen against total assets. Full methodology: https://www.halalwallet.ca/halal-stock-screening-methodology

## How it screens across Shariah standards

All three mainstream bases below reach the same conclusion for this company.

| Standard | Debt | Cash & interest securities | Limit / basis | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI (our standard) | 6.8% | 4.4% | < 30% of market cap | Pass |
| Dow Jones Islamic / S&P Shariah threshold | 6.8% | 4.4% | < 33% of market cap | Pass |
| MSCI Islamic / FTSE Yasaar basis | 26.7% | 17.2% | < 33.33% of total assets | Pass |

HalalWallet computation reproducing each standard's threshold and denominator from public filings (balance sheet as of 2026-03-29) — not the providers' licensed index determinations, which can differ. Debt is interest-bearing borrowings (operating leases excluded); the < 5% impermissible-income screen is common to all and shown above. Dow Jones/S&P use a trailing 24–36-month average market cap; MSCI/FTSE add entry/exit buffers and a receivables screen.

## Scholars' and screeners' positions

- **SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia ETF (SPUS)**: Held in SPUS as of 2026-06-13 — passed the S&P Shariah screen applied by the fund. ([source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1742912/000200032426001717/spus-soi_022826.htm))
- **Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (HLAL)**: Held in HLAL as of 2026-06-13 — passed the FTSE Shariah screen applied by the fund. ([source](https://capedge.com/fund/S000065986/wahed-ftse-usa-shariah-etf))
- **Zoya**: Classifies QCOM as Shariah-compliant under its AAOIFI-based methodology, reviewed at least quarterly. ([source](https://zoya.finance/stocks/qcom))
- **Musaffa**: Classified HALAL as of May 2026 based on AAOIFI business-activity and financial-ratio screens (report source: 2026 Q2). ([source](https://musaffa.com/stock/QCOM/))
- **HalalStocks.co.uk**: Rates QCOM Halal — 4 of 4 AAOIFI screens passed; reports interest income at 1.44% of revenue (below the 5% threshold) and debt comfortably under the limit. ([source](https://halalstocks.co.uk/qcom))

## Purification

Even Shariah-compliant companies typically earn a small amount of incidental interest on corporate cash. The standard practice is to purify: donate the proportion of your dividends (and, per some scholars, capital gains) attributable to impermissible income. Our purification calculator automates the math from your holding and the company's disclosed figures.

## Sources

- QCOM latest quarterly filing (balance sheet 2026-03-29) (https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=QUALCOMM%20Incorporated&type=10-Q)
- AAOIFI Shariah Standards (https://aaoifi.com)
- QUALCOMM Inc. 10-K filings (SEC EDGAR) (https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=QCOM&type=10-K)
- SPUS Schedule of Investments (2026-02-28) — Qualcomm held (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1742912/000200032426001717/spus-soi_022826.htm)
- HLAL (Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF) holdings — Qualcomm held (CapEdge, Feb 2026) (https://capedge.com/fund/S000065986/wahed-ftse-usa-shariah-etf)
- Zoya — QCOM Shariah compliance status (https://zoya.finance/stocks/qcom)
- Musaffa — QCOM Shariah status (HALAL, May 2026) (https://musaffa.com/stock/QCOM/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) stock halal?

Yes, under our AAOIFI-based methodology Qualcomm Inc. passes the business-activity and financial-ratio screens as shown on this page (data as of 2026-03-29). Check the dated ratio table before investing; ratios move with the share price.

### Does Qualcomm Inc. pass the AAOIFI financial ratio screen?

As of 2026-03-29: interest-bearing debt is 6.8% of market cap (limit < 30%); cash plus interest-bearing securities is 4.4% (limit < 30%). The impermissible-income line is verified against the annual filing where noted on this page.

### Is Qualcomm Inc. held in halal ETFs like SPUS or HLAL?

Yes — as of our last check, Qualcomm Inc. is held by SPUS and HLAL. ETF inclusion confirms it passed those funds' Shariah screens at the holdings date cited in the sources below.

### Do I need to purify dividends from Qualcomm Inc.?

Yes, in most cases. Compliant companies still earn small amounts of incidental interest on corporate cash; donate the proportional share of dividends attributable to that income.

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