Decentraland vs NEXO: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Decentraland (MANA) and NEXO (NEXO) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
Is Decentraland (MANA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Decentraland halal? Decentraland is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…
Full Decentraland report →
Is NEXO (NEXO) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is NEXO halal? NEXO is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 based…
Full NEXO report →■ MANA ■ NEXO — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ MANA ■ NEXO
Decentraland is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 67.1/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.
“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
NEXO is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 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.
“The defining feature of money in Islam is that it is nothing but a medium of exchange. It is only that and serves nothing but that. It is not a commodity to trade or rent.”
— Mufti Faraz Adam