Head to head

Covalent vs Maple: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Covalent (CQT) and Maple (MPL) under the same 27-point methodology. Covalent is rated HALAL while Maple 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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Maple MPL
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
51.3

Is Maple (MPL) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Maple halal? Maple is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 51.3/100…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
CQTMPL
Legitimacy
85.5
62.3
Project
80.8
54.4
Financial
72.3
31.3
Tokenomics
75
58.2
Staking
71.6
52.4

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

Islamic principles
85.146.3
Riba
71.653.9
Gharar
79.155.1
Maysir

CQT MPL

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)
Maple

Maple is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 51.3/100 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