IMPLEMENTATION OF MAQASHID SHARIA PRINCIPLES IN SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The rapid growth of the digital economy brings both new opportunities and challenges for the Islamic economic order, particularly in maintaining a balance between technological advancement and shariah values. This study aims to examine how the principles of maqashid shariah can be implemented as an ethical and legal framework in the development of a sustainable digital economy. This research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach, analyzing literature on fiqh muamalah, ushul fiqh, and digital economy regulations in Indonesia. The findings indicate that the five core elements of maqashid shariah, namely hifz al-din, hifz al-nafs, hifz al-'aql, hifz al-nasl, and hifz al-mal, can serve as parameters for assessing the feasibility and sustainability of digital economic practices such as shariah fintech, shariah e-commerce, and shariah-based crowdfunding. The implementation of maqashid shariah in the digital economy is oriented not only toward formal shariah compliance, but also toward achieving maslahah that is just, inclusive, and long-term oriented. This study recommends strengthening regulation, digital shariah literacy, and synergy among Islamic financial institutions, regulators, and financial technology industry players to realize a digital economic ecosystem aligned with shariah objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda.