Magic vs The Sandbox: which is halal?
Side-by-side Shariah screening of Magic (MAGIC) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.
Is Magic (MAGIC) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Magic halal? Magic is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58.5/100…
Full Magic 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 →■ MAGIC ■ SAND — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.
■ MAGIC ■ SAND
Magic is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58.5/100 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
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