IQ vs Ocean Protocol: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of IQ (IQ) and Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
Is IQ (IQ) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is IQ halal? IQ is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.7/100 based on our…
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Is Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Ocean Protocol halal? Ocean Protocol is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah…
Full Ocean Protocol report →■ IQ ■ OCEAN — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ IQ ■ OCEAN
IQ is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.7/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective.
“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
Ocean Protocol 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.
“Shariah does not require a currency to have intrinsic value; what matters is social acceptance.”
— Ziyaad Mahomed, Shariah Committee Chairman, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd