<![CDATA[Classical fiqh theory conceives of the subject matter of a contract as something physical and tangible. Meanwhile, digital objects are identified as abstract and considered intangible. Taḥqīq al-manāţ is a method of fiqh formulation that allows for the reformulation of past fiqh concepts while taking current conditions into account. Furthermore, the Taḥqīq al-manāţ method needs to be re-examined to align with developments in digital technology. Taḥqīq al-manāţ still focuses on a physical approach, consistent with the characteristics of classical fiqh. Using a normative usuliyyah approach, this paper seeks to analyze the theoretical relationship between digital technology-based contractual objects and economic contractual objects according to fiqh within the framework of the taḥqīq al-manāţ method. The study’s findings reveal two main conclusions: first, taḥqīq al-manāţ must be operationalized through a digital worldview. Physical requirements in classical fiqh must be aligned with the digital context through the lens of ‘urf. Second, the objects of digital economic contracts share the same characteristics regarding the identification of their physical nature, ownership, and delivery. However, these characteristics are framed through the lens of digital technology. This paper contributes to enriching the body of ijtihād taţbīqiy regarding the objects of economic contracts within the framework of taḥqīq al-manāţ.]]>
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