Head to head

Beam vs Kava: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Beam (BEAM) and Kava (KAVA) 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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Kava KAVA
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
69.1

Is Kava (KAVA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Kava halal? Kava is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.1/100 based…

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

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

Islamic principles
7471.5
Riba
62.765.7
Gharar
67.970
Maysir

BEAM KAVA

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
Kava

Kava is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.1/100 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.

My personal view is that many crypto-assets can be deemed digital assets, while some may serve as a medium of exchange within their specific networks.

Mufti Faraz Adam