Guidance Residential is the incumbent at national scale; Manzil is the digital-first newer entrant. The contrast is breadth and stability versus modern UX and a different structure.
Listed
Manzil
Best for: Newer entrant, US expansion in progress
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Murabaha home structure
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Digital-first application
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Recent US expansion
Listed for transparency. Full Mufti Saad review pending corpus seed.
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Guidance Residential
Best for: Diminishing Musharakah at scale
24+
Years operating
1
Structures
35
States
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Diminishing Musharakah structure
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Available in all 50 states
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AAOIFI Sharia advisory board
Listed for transparency. Full Mufti Saad review pending corpus seed.
Side by side
The dimensions that matter.
Dimension
Manzil
Guidance Residential
Primary structure
Murabaha
Diminishing Musharakah
Operating in the US since
Newer; US expansion in progress
2002 (multi-decade US presence)
State footprint
Expanding state by state
All 50 states
Application experience
Digital-first; mobile-friendly
Established online + phone application
Sharia methodology
Documented Murabaha methodology
AAOIFI-aligned advisory board
Verdict
Where each wins.
Guidance Residential is the safer default for any user wanting maximum state coverage and a multi-decade operating track record. Manzil is worth a look if you are in a state they serve and want the digital application UX. Both Tier 3 listed today.
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