Head to head

ICON vs IOTA: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of ICON (ICX) and IOTA (IOTA) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

ICON ICX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
69.9

Is ICON (ICX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is ICON halal? ICON is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.9/100 based…

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IOTA IOTA
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
68.5

Is IOTA (IOTA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is IOTA halal? IOTA is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 68.5/100 based…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
ICXIOTA
Legitimacy
65.5
68.8
Project
72
71.7
Financial
66.5
67.5
Tokenomics
70
61
Staking
66.2
63

ICX IOTA — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
7871.5
Riba
62.665.7
Gharar
67.567.7
Maysir

ICX IOTA

Quick answer
ICON

ICON is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 69.9/100 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.

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
IOTA

IOTA 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.

While blockchain promotes transparency, adoption will lead to cryptocurrencies that enhance anonymity... undermining benefits.

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