Qur’anic Principles and Contemporary E-commerce in Indonesia: Implications for Islamic Economic Development in the Industry 4.0 Era
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For Muslims, the Qur’an functions as a primary and enduring source of law that governs all dimensions of life, including economic exchange in increasingly digital markets. This article examines how Qur’anic principles and classical fiqh doctrines can be applied to contemporary e-commerce practices in Indonesia and how such an application may support the development of the Islamic economy in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The study adopts a qualitative design and draws on a structured review of Qur’anic verses related to trade and ethics, authoritative classical works on Islamic commercial law, modern fatwas, and recent empirical and policy-oriented studies on digital trade in Indonesia. Particular attention is devoted to the fiqh analysis of online transactions through the lens of the as-salam contract and other relevant contractual forms, including agency (wakālah), brokerage (samsārah), and deferred sale (bayʿ bi-taʾjīl). The analysis suggests that e-commerce is, in principle, permissible (mubāḥ) provided that it meets the core conditions of a valid Islamic sale: clear specification of the subject matter, price, and delivery terms; the absence of ribā, excessive gharar, and maysir; and the exclusion of intrinsically prohibited goods and services. The article further argues that digital instruments such as payment gateways, electronic signatures, escrow arrangements, and certification mechanisms can enhance, rather than weaken, Sharīʿah compliance when embedded in an appropriate regulatory and supervisory framework. Overall, the study contends that a coherent Qur’an-based legal and ethical architecture for e-commerce can strengthen transactional trust, broaden the participation of Muslim consumers and entrepreneurs, and contribute to a more inclusive and resilient Islamic digital economy in Indonesia.
Keywords: e-commerce; Qur’an; Industry 4.0; Islamic economics; as-salam contract; Indonesia.
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