Head to head

Beam vs IOTA: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Beam (BEAM) and IOTA (IOTA) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Beam BEAM
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
68.5

Is Beam (BEAM) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Beam halal? Beam is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 based…

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IOTA IOTA
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
68.5

Is IOTA (IOTA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is IOTA halal? IOTA is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 based…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
BEAMIOTA
Legitimacy
65
68.8
Project
70.3
71.7
Financial
62.5
67.5
Tokenomics
66.4
61
Staking
66
63

BEAM IOTA — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
7471.5
Riba
62.765.7
Gharar
67.967.7
Maysir

BEAM IOTA

Quick answer
Beam

Beam 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
IOTA

IOTA 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. 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.

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