Head to head

Bitcoin vs Dai: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Bitcoin (BTC) and Dai (DAI) under the same 27-point methodology. Bitcoin is rated HALAL while Dai is rated MASHBOOH.

Bitcoin BTC
Halal · Recommended with Purification
78.3

Is Bitcoin (BTC) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Bitcoin halal? Yes, Bitcoin is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah…

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Dai DAI
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
57.4

Is Dai (DAI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Dai halal? Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
BTCDAI
Legitimacy
77
74.3
Project
85.2
58.7
Financial
83.5
49.5
Tokenomics
60.8
57.6
Staking
68.4
50.4

BTC DAI — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
85.848.1
Riba
70.661.3
Gharar
77.465.4
Maysir

BTC DAI

Quick answer
Bitcoin

Yes, Bitcoin is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 78.3/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.

A system which is acceptable among people is sufficient to establish a currency in Shariah.

Mufti Faraz Adam
Dai

Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.

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