Santara: Journal of Islamic Law and Humanity
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Islamic Law and Humanity

Sharia Economic Law's View on Online Loans (Spinjam) on the Shopee Application

Fithriya Khusna Khamidah (1Institut Agama Islam Pangeran Diponegoro Nganjuk)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the practice of SPinjam online loans on the Shopee application and the views of sharia economic law on the service. SPinjam is an information technology-based financing service that allows users to access loans with a fast and easy process. However, this practice raises questions related to its compliance with sharia economic principles, especially regarding the application of interest, administration fees, and late fees. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a literature study as a data collection method. Data sources were obtained from books, scientific journals, DSN MUI fatwas, and related articles. The research findings show that although SPinjam facilitates access to loans, there is a discrepancy between the loan practice and sharia principles, especially in terms of the application of interest and late fees which are considered usury. The contract used in SPinjam is not entirely in accordance with the principle of qardh contracts in sharia, which prohibits additional costs or interest on loans. This study contributes to enriching the understanding of fintech applications in the context of sharia economic law and provides recommendations for online loan providers to pay more attention to the principles of justice and compliance with sharia. This study also identified existing limitations, particularly in terms of secondary data collection, and suggested further research involving direct interviews with users and practitioners.

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Abbrev

santara

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Subject

Religion Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Santara: Journal of Islamic Law and Humanity is a peer-reviewed academic journal that explores the intersection of Islamic law and human values, rights, and ethics. It focuses on how Islamic legal principles can contribute to the development and protection of human dignity, justice, and equality in ...