We assess the effect of loan growth and capitalization on credit risk in Islamic banking. Using a sample of Islamic banks from 29 countries, our empirical results reveal that higher loan growth exacerbates credit risk one year ahead, particularly for Islamic banks with higher capitalization. However, a deeper investigation highlights that such evidence is more pronounced after the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC). Hence, strengthening prudential tools and supervision for Islamic banks with higher capitalization is necessary to mitiate moral hazard and ensure prudent lending behavior in the aftermath of the GFC. Likewise, strengthening capital requirements is not enough to ensure prudent lending behavior in Islamic banking.