Head to head

Covalent vs Dai: which is halal?

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

Covalent CQT
Halal · Recommended with Purification
78.9

Is Covalent (CQT) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Covalent halal? Yes, Covalent 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
CQTDAI
Legitimacy
85.5
74.3
Project
80.8
58.7
Financial
72.3
49.5
Tokenomics
75
57.6
Staking
71.6
50.4

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

Islamic principles
85.148.1
Riba
71.661.3
Gharar
79.165.4
Maysir

CQT DAI

Quick answer
Covalent

Yes, Covalent is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 78.9/100 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.

Crypto as a currency... is haram... crypto as a commodity... is legally [halal].

MUI (Clarification)
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