Are NFTs halal?

It depends. An NFT is a digital certificate of ownership. Buying and selling one is permitted by many scholars if what it represents is permissible (not images of immoral content or idols) and it is not a gambling mechanic.

Depends · Crypto · From the Halal or Not? rulebook, checked 28 September 2026

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Are NFTs halal?
It depends. An NFT is a digital certificate of ownership. Buying and selling one is permitted by many scholars if what it represents is permissible (not images of immoral content or idols) and it is not a gambling mechanic.

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