## PRINCIPLE #5: MINIMUM VIABLE PRINCIPLE — MVP AS MINIMUM VIABLE PRINCIPLE

**Maqsad: Hifz al-Mal (Preservation of Wealth)**  
*Framework: MVP Quadrant — Viable / Valuable / Usable / Feasible*  
*Principle: MVP = Minimum Viable Principle*

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### 1. THE SCENARIO

You’re the Product Lead at a growing fintech startup. The team has been sprinting for six weeks on a new investment feature — fractional shares in halal stocks. The CEO walks into your stand-up: “Why are we building this feature? What’s the smallest thing we can ship to learn?” You open your notebook. The Product Lead in you starts sketching an MVP quadrant. But the Mujtahid in you asks a deeper question: *What is the hukm of this feature? What is the maqsad?* You realise that an MVP isn’t just about scope — it’s about defining a **minimum viable principle**: a conditional decision that balances risk, value, and Islamic compliance. You need to discover, evidence, and consult before you ship.

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### 2. DISCOVERY (ISTIQSA’)

**PRODUCT_LEAD:**  
You pull out your Opportunity Solution Tree. The CEO’s question is an opportunity: “Fractional shares unlock wealth-building for low-income users.” The desired outcome: increase monthly active investors by 20% among users with