<![CDATA[The rising divorce rate in Indonesia has intensified disputes over child custody amid rapid digital transformation. This study analyzes distributive justice in post-divorce child custody decisions at the Cilegon Religious Court and examines custody disruption through the perspective of maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah. Employing normative juridical research with statutory, conceptual, and maqāṣid approaches, the study examines marriage legislation, the Compilation of Islamic Law, court decisions, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The findings reveal that child custody should no longer be interpreted solely as a normative allocation of parental rights but as a comprehensive framework for safeguarding children's physical, psychological, moral, spiritual, and digital well-being. Judicial decisions should prioritize the best interests of the child by integrating the objectives of preserving religion, life, intellect, and lineage while considering parents' digital parenting competence, moral integrity, psychological stability, and technological supervision capacity. Consequently, child custody requires a progressive legal approach that responds to contemporary digital challenges while ensuring sustainable child protection.]]>
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