JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): April 2026

DIGITALIZING ISLAMIC CONTRACTS: CULTURAL AND REGULATORY REFLECTIONS ON SMART CONTRACTS IN INDONESIA’S FINTECH SHARIA ECOSYSTEM

Warda Lutfiah (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Apr 2026

Abstract

The development of blockchain technology has brought significant innovation to the Islamic finance industry, particularly in the sharia peer-to-peer (P2P) lending fintech sector. One of the main components of this technology, namely smart contracts, offers opportunities to strengthen sharia principles such as fairness, transparency, and efficiency in financial transactions. This study aims to analyze the implementation of smart contracts in the Islamic P2P fintech ecosystem in Indonesia through literature review and analysis of applicable regulations. The results show that although smart contracts have the potential to support maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, their successful implementation is highly dependent on regulatory readiness, understanding of fiqh muamalah, and the digital literacy of the Muslim community. Sociologically and culturally, smart contracts also reflect a shift in contract practices from traditional to digital forms, challenging the authority of conventional scholars and opening up space for technological ijtihad in Indonesian Muslim society. This study contributes to the understanding of how Islamic values can be transformed contextually in the face of digital change, as well as offering normative reflections on the integration of technology in contemporary sharia economic practices

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JSSR

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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