Is Bitcoin (BTC) halal?
Likely halal to buy and hold on spot, according to our screening.
Digital currency / payments. Works as a medium of exchange or store of value with no interest (riba) built in. Most contemporary crypto screenings treat owning it on spot as permissible.
Some scholars, for example Egypt's Dar al-Ifta in 2018, have called Bitcoin impermissible; most recent screenings rate it compliant.
Roman Urdu: Yeh lein-dein ya value store karne ka zariya hai, is mein sood (riba) shamil nahi. Aksar mojooda screenings spot par khareedna jaiz samajhti hain.
How we screened BTC
| Criterion | What we check | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Riba (interest) | Does the project earn from or depend on interest? | ✓ Pass |
| Maysir (gambling) | Is it built around betting, lotteries or gambling-like bets? | ✓ Pass |
| Gharar (excessive uncertainty) | Is the value almost pure speculation with no real basis? | ✓ Pass |
| Real utility | Does the token have a genuine use beyond trading it? | ✓ Pass |
| Prohibited industries | Is it tied to alcohol, adult content or other prohibited sectors? | ✓ Pass |
If you decide to trade BTC
- Buy on spot only. Futures, margin and leverage are widely considered impermissible and are the fastest way to lose money.
- Avoid exchange “Earn”, lending and fixed-yield products. Those usually pay interest.
- Only use money you can afford to lose, and always set a stop-loss.
Scholars differ
Contemporary scholars disagree about cryptocurrency, and some consider all of it impermissible. This page is a transparent, criteria-based screening to help you think clearly. It is not a fatwa. For a ruling on your situation, ask a qualified scholar you trust. Read our full methodology.
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