Halal crypto,
explained.
Guides grounded in AAOIFI-standard screening and Islamic finance principles, spot trading, exchanges, DeFi, and what actually makes a coin halal.
How to Calculate Zakat on Crypto and Trading Profits
Zakat on crypto isn't calculated on "profit", it's 2.5% of your total qualifying wealth at market value. Here's the actual method, a worked example, and the mistake most traders make.
Read → 24 Aug 2026Is Revolut X Halal? A Muslim Trader's Guide
Revolut X is Revolut's dedicated spot crypto exchange, now supported by SharifBot. Here's what's halal, what to avoid, and how to connect it.
Read → 08 Aug 2026Is Coinbase Stock Halal? COIN Shariah Screening Explained
Short answer: It depends on the screen, not a fixed yes/no. Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is an operating exchange business, not an interest-based lender, which is a good starting point, but...
Read → 26 Jun 2026Is Crypto Margin Trading Halal? The Islamic Finance Answer
Margin trading requires borrowing capital at interest. Which is riba. The prohibition is clear and applies regardless of which asset you trade or how short the trade duration is.
Read → 12 Jun 2026Is Crypto Futures Trading Halal? Why Futures Are Not Permissible
Crypto futures are one of the clearest prohibitions in Islamic finance, not a grey area. No genuine ownership, interest-equivalent funding rates, and leveraged speculation make them impermissible.
Read → 07 Jun 2026Halal Crypto Has a Knowledge Gap Problem - and Scholars Aren't the Only Ones Who Can Fill It
I posted on Reddit last week about getting SharifBot reviewed by a Mufti. The discussion that followed was more interesting than I expected. One reply came from a founder who had built...
Read → 24 May 2026Is Crypto Trading Halal? The Complete Islamic Finance Guide
Spot trading of cryptocurrencies with genuine utility is considered permissible by contemporary Islamic scholars, with clear conditions. Here's exactly where the line falls between halal and haram.
Read → 15 May 2026Is XRP Halal? The Shariah Screening Analysis
XRP sits in a genuine scholarly grey area, not categorically haram, but carrying specific concerns about Ripple Labs' centralised control that distinguish it from Bitcoin or Ethereum.
Read → 08 May 2026Shariah-Compliant DeFi Projects 2026: What's Halal and What to Avoid
DeFi promises to rebuild finance without banks, a goal that resonates with Islamic values. But most protocols rely on interest-bearing mechanisms. This guide identifies the DeFi projects with the strongest case for...
Read → 04 May 2026Is Bot Trading Halal? Islamic Ruling on Automated Crypto Trading
Automated trading bots are becoming mainstream, but is it permissible for Muslim traders? This guide examines whether bot trading and AI-powered trade execution are halal under Islamic finance principles, and what conditions...
Read → 17 Apr 2026Which Crypto Exchange Is Halal? Binance vs Coinbase for Muslim Traders
No exchange is categorically halal or haram, what matters is which features you use. Here's how Binance and Coinbase compare for UK Muslim traders and what to look for.
Read → 09 Apr 2026Best Halal Cryptocurrencies 2026: 12 Shariah-Compliant Coins
Not all cryptocurrencies are equal from an Islamic finance perspective. This guide covers 12 widely-traded halal-compatible cryptocurrencies in 2026, explains the screening criteria, and highlights the grey areas where scholarly opinion is...
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