Head to head

ApeCoin vs Illuvium: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of ApeCoin (APE) and Illuvium (ILV) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

ApeCoin APE
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
59.1

Is ApeCoin (APE) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is ApeCoin halal? ApeCoin is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…

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Illuvium ILV
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
68.5

Is Illuvium (ILV) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Illuvium halal? Illuvium is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
APEILV
Legitimacy
66.5
68.8
Project
59.4
71.7
Financial
52.5
67.5
Tokenomics
56
61
Staking
64.4
63

■ APE ■ ILV — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
65.471.5
Riba
56.665.7
Gharar
53.667.7
Maysir

■ APE ■ ILV

Quick answer
ApeCoin

ApeCoin is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 59.1/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

“While blockchain promotes transparency, adoption will lead to cryptocurrencies that enhance anonymity... undermining benefits.”

— IJFMR
Illuvium

Illuvium is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

“You must follow the stance of your own trusted scholar or shaykh in matters where legitimate scholarly differences exist.”

— Shaykh Dr. Sajid Umar, Personal blog/guidance piece