Head to head

Dai vs Maple: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Dai (DAI) and Maple (MPL) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

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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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
DAIMPL
Legitimacy
74.3
62.3
Project
58.7
54.4
Financial
49.5
31.3
Tokenomics
57.6
58.2
Staking
50.4
52.4

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

Islamic principles
48.146.3
Riba
61.353.9
Gharar
65.455.1
Maysir

DAI MPL

Quick answer
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
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