Head to head

JOE vs SmarDex: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of JOE (JOE) and SmarDex (SDEX) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

JOE JOE
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
51.5

Is JOE (JOE) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is JOE halal? JOE is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 51.5/100 based on…

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SmarDex SDEX
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
58

Is SmarDex (SDEX) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is SmarDex halal? SmarDex is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
JOESDEX
Legitimacy
59.3
63.8
Project
52.6
63.2
Financial
37.5
40
Tokenomics
55.6
57
Staking
50
52

JOE SDEX — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
51.660.7
Riba
50.952.1
Gharar
5261.4
Maysir

JOE SDEX

Quick answer
JOE

JOE is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 51.5/100 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.

Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.

Mufti Faraz Adam
SmarDex

SmarDex is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58/100 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