Is Litecoin (LTC) Halal or Haram?
Last screened: April 2026 · Reviewed against AAOIFI Shariah Standards
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HALAL — Litecoin
Peer-to-peer digital currency — one of the original Bitcoin forks with faster transactions
Screening Criteria
- No interest (riba) ✅
- No gambling mechanism ✅
- Real utility — fast, low-cost payments ✅
- Deep liquidity, long-established market ✅
- No leverage required ✅
Scholar’s Note
Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies and is widely accepted as halal by Islamic scholars. It functions purely as a medium of exchange with no interest-bearing features, mirroring Bitcoin's permissibility ruling.
⚠ This screening is for educational purposes only. For a binding religious ruling (fatwa), please consult a qualified Islamic scholar (mufti) familiar with your specific circumstances.
Our Screening Methodology
We screen every cryptocurrency against 5 criteria derived from AAOIFI Shariah Standards and scholarly consensus:
- ✓ No Riba — No interest-bearing mechanisms or yield that resembles usury
- ✓ No Gharar — No excessive uncertainty or deception in the token’s structure
- ✓ No Maysir — No gambling mechanics or purely speculative mechanisms
- ✓ Genuine Utility — The asset serves a real economic or technological purpose
- ✓ Halal Business — The underlying project does not facilitate haram activities
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