Is Marathon Digital Stock Halal?
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. · MARA · NASDAQ
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA) does not pass Shariah screening: its core business fails the activity screen (marathon digital holdings, inc), and interest-bearing debt / market cap is 45.1% against the < 30% limit (data as of 2026-03-31), and impermissible income / total revenue is 6.2% against the < 5% limit (data as of 2026-03-31). Screened alternatives exist in the same sector — see the halal stock screeners and ETF guides below.
Financial data as of 2026-03-31 · Screening basis: AAOIFI · Last reviewed 2026-06-14
Business Activity Screen
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. is a technology firm specializing in digital assets. Its core business involves mining cryptocurrencies, with a strategic focus on developing the blockchain ecosystem and generating new digital assets primarily within the United States. By the close of 2021, the company held roughly 8,115 bitcoins, 4,794 of which were managed within an investment fund. Founded in 2010, the company, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, adopted its current name in February 2021, havi
Bitcoin/crypto mining — scholars and screeners widely treat cryptocurrency mining as impermissible or highly disputed (cf. our MSTR/COIN verdicts). We classify miners as not halal on business-activity grounds pending a clear permissibility consensus.
Financial Ratio Screen
| Screen | Value | AAOIFI limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing debt / market cap | 45.1% | < 30% | Fail |
| Cash + interest-bearing securities / market cap | 9.8% | < 30% | Pass |
| Impermissible income / total revenueInterest income only — verify other impermissible revenue lines in the 10-K | 6.2% | < 5% | Fail |
Spot market cap at research date (consider trailing average for borderline names). Data as of 2026-03-31 · thresholds per AAOIFI Shariah standards.
This verdict uses the AAOIFI standard — the most widely used and, at a 30% debt limit, the most conservative mainstream Shariah standard. Interest-bearing debt and interest-bearing securities each stay under 30% of market cap, and impermissible income under 5% of revenue. Other standards (Dow Jones Islamic, S&P Shariah, MSCI Islamic, FTSE Yasaar) use ~33% limits or screen against total assets, so a borderline company can be rated differently by each. How we screen & why screeners disagree →
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