Head to head

Terra vs The Sandbox: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Terra (LUNA) and The Sandbox (SAND) under the same 27-point methodology. Terra is rated HARAM while The Sandbox is rated MASHBOOH.

Terra LUNA
Haram · Not Permissible
40.9

Is Terra (LUNA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Terra halal? No, Terra is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 40.9/100 based on…

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The Sandbox SAND
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
66.9

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…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
LUNASAND
Legitimacy
25.8
70.5
Project
43
68
Financial
35
64
Tokenomics
34.6
67
Staking
56.8
58

LUNA SAND — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
58.571.7
Riba
34.462.3
Gharar
24.966
Maysir

LUNA SAND

Quick answer
Terra

No, Terra is not considered halal, with a Shariah compliance score of 40.9/100 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.

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The Sandbox

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