Hooked Protocol vs The Sandbox: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Hooked Protocol (HOOK) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
Is Hooked Protocol (HOOK) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Hooked Protocol halal? Hooked Protocol is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah…
Full Hooked Protocol report →
Is The Sandbox (SAND) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is The Sandbox halal? The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance…
Full The Sandbox report →■ HOOK ■ SAND — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ HOOK ■ SAND
Hooked Protocol is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 59.7/100 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.
“Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.”
— Mufti Faraz Adam
The Sandbox is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.9/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.
“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