BΛRQISH
Halal screening · reviewed 24 September 2026

Is Compound (COMP) halal?

✕ Not permissible

Likely not permissible, according to our screening.

Interest-based lending. The core business is lending and borrowing at interest. Riba (interest) is prohibited, so the token is generally considered not permissible.

Roman Urdu: Is ka bunyadi kaam sood par qarz dena aur lena hai. Riba haram hai, is liye yeh token aam taur par jaiz nahi samjha jata.

How we screened COMP

CriterionWhat we checkResult
Riba (interest)Does the project earn from or depend on interest?✕ Fails
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?• Needs care
Real utilityDoes the token have a genuine use beyond trading it?✓ Pass
Prohibited industriesIs it tied to alcohol, adult content or other prohibited sectors?✓ Pass

If you decide to trade COMP

  • 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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Educational information, not financial advice or a religious ruling.

Shariah Screen 2.0 3 pass · 2 care · 3 fail

Screening confidence50%
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Real purposeThe asset does something real: money, network fuel, a service or a claim on a real product.
✕
No riba at the coreThe protocol does not earn or pay interest as its main business. The protocol's core business is interest-bearing lending and borrowing.
✓
Not gambling (maysir)Value is not a pure bet on hype, lotteries or zero-sum games.
✓
Clear terms (no gharar)Supply, rules and ownership are transparent and knowable.
✕
No haram industryNot tied to alcohol, adult content, gambling platforms or weapons.
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No built-in leverageThe token itself is not a derivative, margin or futures product.
✕
Staking is a service, not a loanAny rewards come from validating the network, not from lending at interest.
✓
Full possession on spot (qabd)You pay in full and can withdraw to your own wallet; no short selling of what you do not own.

What would change this verdict: Only a change in the protocol's core business (dropping interest or leverage) could change this.

How to keep your trading halal

Screening criteria follow the framework used by contemporary Shariah crypto screens: purpose of the asset, riba, maysir and gharar, prohibited industries, leverage, staking model and possession (qabd). Opinions differ among scholars on individual coins; Barqish shows the reasoning so you can ask your own scholar. This is educational screening, not a fatwa.

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