Head to head

Dai vs Pendle: which is halal?

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

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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Pendle PENDLE
Halal · Recommended with Purification
71.9

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

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DAIPENDLE
Legitimacy
74.3
69.5
Project
58.7
79.4
Financial
49.5
63.8
Tokenomics
57.6
74
Staking
50.4
59.4

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

Islamic principles
48.172.1
Riba
61.368.8
Gharar
65.475.2
Maysir

DAI PENDLE

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
Pendle

Yes, Pendle is considered halal for Muslim traders and investors with a Shariah compliance score of 71.9/100 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.

Cryptocurrencies are halal due to the famous rule... if anything is widely accepted in society... it can be recognized as money.

Mufti Abdul Qadir Barakatullah