Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies
Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) is a peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to advancing scholarly discourse on Islamic theology, religious jurisprudence, and Sharia law within contemporary and historical contexts. Established as a forum for rigorous intellectual inquiry, the journal publishes original research articles, theoretical analyses, and critical reviews that examine Islamic religious thought, legal frameworks, and their applications in modern societies. Contributors include internationally recognized scholars, theologians, legal experts, and researchers from diverse academic disciplines who investigate topics ranging from classical Islamic jurisprudence and Quranic exegesis to contemporary issues in Islamic law, ethics, and religious practice. The journal maintains rigorous academic standards through a comprehensive peer-review process, ensuring that all published works meet the highest scholarly criteria and contribute meaningfully to the field. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between Islamic studies, comparative religion, law, sociology, and philosophy, the journal serves as a vital platform for understanding the complexities of Islamic religious and legal traditions while promoting evidence-based scholarship and nuanced analysis of Sharia jurisprudence. Published triannually in February, June, and October, the Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies reaches a global audience of academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students seeking authoritative insights into the theological, legal, and practical dimensions of Islamic scholarship and its relevance to contemporary international discourse.
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<![CDATA[Digital Transformation Impact on Traditional Quranic Studies Methodology and Sacred Text Interpretation ]]>
<![CDATA[Ahmad Hadi Al-Huda Ajum]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i1.16
<![CDATA[This study examines the transformative impact of digitalization on traditional Quranic studies methodology and sacred text interpretation in the contemporary era. The research employs a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis, collecting data from academic literature and digital platform observations to investigate how digital technology has fundamentally altered accessibility patterns, teaching methodologies, and challenges related to Quranic sacredness. Findings reveal that digitalization has significantly enhanced student engagement and motivation through interactive applications offering advanced features including multimedia presentations, audio-visual elements, and collaborative learning platforms. However, this transformation presents substantial challenges including the erosion of traditional mushaf sacredness, potential interpretation distortions due to uncontrolled access to exegesis, and the democratization of religious authority that may compromise scholarly authenticity. The study concludes that collaborative efforts between academics and religious scholars are essential to maintain equilibrium between digital technology utilization and preservation of scholarly traditions in Quranic studies while optimizing technology's potential for global education.]]>
<![CDATA[Indonesia’s Digital Resilience through the Implementation of the Four Pillars of Aswaja Ethics for Cyber Harmony ]]>
<![CDATA[Fathul Fahmi]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i1.17
<![CDATA[Indonesia faces a digital paradox: rapid internet penetration drives high connectivity while accelerating an infodemic that threatens social cohesion. This study proposes a “Aswaja Cyber Ethics” framework operationalizing four pillars of Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah Tawassuth (moderation), Tasamuh (tolerance), Tawazun (balance), and Iʿtidal (justice/steadfastness) as an ethical foundation to bolster digital resilience and cyber harmony. A descriptive qualitative method with a case study of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) implementation reveals that integrating Aswaja principles into digital content can mitigate algorithmic polarization, reduce hate speech, manage digital fatigue, and foster critical literacy through tabayyun practices. Analysis indicates that NU’s culturally resonant and proactive narratives, including social media format adaptation, have the potential to enhance ethical digital literacy effectiveness. However, challenges of disinformation industry scale, algorithmic backlash, and internal diversity present structural barriers. This paper recommends cross-stakeholder collaboration to integrate Aswaja Cyber Ethics into national digital literacy policies and curricula.]]>
<![CDATA[Legal Consequences of Waqf Pledge Deed Officials’ Negligence in Land Boundary Demarcation ]]>
<![CDATA[M. Abrar Dahlan]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i1.18
<![CDATA[The negligence of Waqf Pledge Deed Officials (PPAIW) in demarcating wakf land boundaries poses significant legal and social risks, including disputes and erosion of wakf’s devotional integrity. This study examines the consequences of such negligence through the lens of Islamic legal theory, focusing on the Shafiʿi madhhab’s principles of amanah (trust) and dhaman (guarantee compensation). Employing a qualitative, literature-based methodology, it analyzes classical fiqh muʿāmalah texts and contemporary regulatory frameworks. Findings reveal that PPAIW negligence constitutes a taʿaddī (transgression) requiring liability under dhaman al-idāfah (negligence compensation) and dhaman al-qimah (value compensation). Legal remedies include administrative sanctions, such as dismissal, and material compensation obligations for costs related to document correction and dispute resolution. The implementation of these principles safeguards maslahah ʻammah (public interest) and protects wakf assets as communal trusts. Recommendations call for regulatory enhancements, professional training for PPAIW, and streamlined procedures to ensure precise boundary delineation and accountability.]]>
<![CDATA[Religious Leaders’ Perspectives on Husbands Prioritizing Financial Support for Parents Over Wives in Martapura Kota District ]]>
<![CDATA[Nur Alfina]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i1.19
<![CDATA[This study examines the perspectives of religious leaders in Martapura Kota District on husbands prioritizing financial support for parents over wives. Employing an empirical legal research design with qualitative descriptive analysis, data were collected through in-depth interviews with six local religious figures and supported by secondary literature. Findings reveal a consensus that spousal maintenance constitutes a fardhu ’ain an individual, unconditional obligation arising directly from the marriage contract and must be prioritized when resources are limited. Financial support to parents, while highly meritorious (ihsan), is conditional, applying only if they lack means of their own. Conflicts arise when emotional and social pressures lead husbands to divert resources to parents at the expense of their wives, risking injustice (dzalim). Religious leaders recommend holistic solutions: family deliberation (musyawarah), transparent financial management, and premarital and postmarital education on the hierarchy of obligations in Islamic law. These measures aim to foster household harmony and prevent rights violations.]]>
<![CDATA[Legal Implications of Differences in the Bride’s Name in the Marriage Contract and the Guardian’s Tawkil ]]>
<![CDATA[Abdurrahman]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i1.20
<![CDATA[This study investigates the legal implications of discrepancies in the bride’s name during the Islamic marriage contract (ʿaqd nikāḥ) and the exercise of tawḳīl (delegation of guardian authority). Although classical Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) emphasizes taʾyīn the clear identification of contracting parties minor variations in spelling or use of nicknames do not invalidate the contract as long as the bride’s identity is certain. Conversely, modern Indonesian law, through the Compilation of Islamic Law (Kompilasi Hukum Islam), demands administrative uniformity in official documents to ensure legal certainty. Using a qualitative library research approach, primary and secondary sources including scholarly works, statutory provisions, and judicial decisions were analyzed descriptively. Findings reveal convergence between fiqh and positive law: the substantive validity of the marriage relies on accurate identification rather than formal consistency, while administrative discrepancies require rectification via official corrections or court rulings. Integrative recommendations are proposed to harmonize doctrinal flexibility with bureaucratic requirements, safeguarding both sacramental integrity and legal certainty.]]>
<![CDATA[The Influence of Islamic Law on National Legal Development: Indonesia Constitutional Perspective ]]>
<![CDATA[Risman Setiawan]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i2.45
<![CDATA[This study analyzes the constitutional status of Islamic law and its substantial contribution to the development of Indonesian national law. The primary issue concerns the dynamics of integrating Sharia values into the Pancasila rule-of-law framework, which frequently encounters challenges in regulatory harmonization. This research employs normative legal analysis, utilizing legislative, conceptual, and case-based approaches. The findings demonstrate that Islamic law has strong legal foundation under Articles 24 and 29 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and contributes significantly by transforming norms into national legislation, such as Sharia economic law and halal product certification. In summary, Islamic law constitutes an organic element that reinforces the national legal system. The implications of this research highlight the need to elevate the legal status of Sharia instruments to the level of law to ensure legal certainty. These findings advance the theory of religious constitutionalism in the context of Indonesia's legal development.]]>
<![CDATA[The Dynamics of Fī Sabīlillāh Interpretation in Zakat Distribution for Mosque Construction: A Contemporary Fiqh Perspective ]]>
<![CDATA[Nur Manna]]>;
<![CDATA[Widya Sari]]>;
<![CDATA[Misra Misra]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i3.77
<![CDATA[The epistemological tension between fulfilling the individual rights of marginalized groups and financing collective religious infrastructure triggers profound debates regarding the fī sabīlillāh zakat category. This study investigates the contentious allocation of zakat funds for mosque construction, addressing theoretical voids in integrating classical orthodoxy with modern philanthropic governance. Utilizing normative doctrinal research, this study employed a comparative jurisprudential approach and maqāṣid syariah framework to evaluate classical texts, contemporary fatwas, and statutory regulations. The findings demonstrate that expanding fī sabīlillāh for physical infrastructure is never an absolute authorization, but a strictly conditional concession. This allocation is solely valid when the mosque functions comprehensively to fulfill five maqāṣid pillars and inherently applies the jurisprudence of priorities to protect primary rights of the poor. Ultimately, this conditional framework establishes a prescriptive global parameter for modern zakat institutions, perfectly balancing infrastructural da'wah needs with imperative distributive justice across various Muslim jurisdictions throughout the world.]]>
<![CDATA[Effectiveness of Monetary Zakat Fitrah: Wahbah Az-Zuhaili and Imam Abu Hanifa's Perspectives ]]>
<![CDATA[Apipudin Apipudin]]>;
<![CDATA[Khodijah Tul Kubro]]>;
<![CDATA[Irma Maunatuz Zahro]]>;
<![CDATA[Nur Asiah]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i3.87
<![CDATA[The digitalization of Zakat Fitrah clashes with textual orthodoxy requiring physical commodities, creating methodological tension between rational istihsan and textual ihtiyat. This doctrinal study utilized comparative jurisprudence alongside contextual verification to critically evaluate the effectiveness of monetary payments according to Abu Hanifa and Wahbah Zuhaili. The research demonstrated that neither paradigm suffices independently within modern philanthropy. Rational istihsan legally validates the operational acceleration of digital financial platforms, while strict textualism provides vital macroeconomic protection by rigorously pegging fiat currency to real food indices, preventing depreciation caused by severe inflation. Consequently, this article formulates a novel hybrid Shariah governance model. Integrating these two epistemologies establishes a robust global blueprint for Islamic social finance. This moderate synthesis successfully balances technological distribution efficiency with the absolute preservation of fundamental economic rights of beneficiaries. Ultimately, this framework safeguards the core objectives of Islamic law concerning equitable wealth distribution across all modern digital economic systems.]]>
<![CDATA[Analysis of Waqf Land Withdrawal: Sharia Economic Law and Indonesian Positive Law ]]>
<![CDATA[Apipudin Apipudin]]>;
<![CDATA[Asruni Asruni]]>;
<![CDATA[Tatik Winarsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Zainul Rohman]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i3.88
<![CDATA[The exploitation of oral waqf endowments by heirs demanding property retrieval highlights a critical socio-legal tension between Islamic living law and state administrative formalization. This normative-doctrinal study integrated socio-legal and comparative Islamic jurisprudence approaches to systematically investigate the waqf dispute at Masjid Nurul Huda, Indonesia. We analyzed statutory regulations and classical texts using the tahqiq al-manath framework. The findings proved that the absence of a Waqf Pledge Deed constitutes merely a procedural anomaly, completely failing to invalidate substantive endowments. Across four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence and Law Number 41 of 2004, the retrieval of mosque land remains absolutely prohibited because legitimate ownership has eternally transitioned from the initial endower. This study demonstrates that prioritizing administrative rigidity over substantive validity fundamentally threatens global Islamic philanthropy. Consequently, resolving undocumented endowments necessitates the strategic hybridization of cultural mediation and formal judicial ratification to permanently safeguard maqashid al-syariah against pragmatic customary inheritance claims]]>
<![CDATA[Analysis of Dharibah Taxation Concept in Islamic Law Imam Abu Yusuf's Perspective ]]>
<![CDATA[Apipudin Apipudin]]>;
<![CDATA[Mudawamah Sulis Laelah]]>;
<![CDATA[Zahrotu Shita Azzahra]]>
<![CDATA[ Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Smart: Journal of Islamic Religion and Sharia Studies (SSharia) ]]>
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DOI: 10.65101/ssharia.v1i3.89
<![CDATA[Contemporary Muslim majority nations confront structural tensions regarding the double burden trap between zakat and tax obligations alongside severe fiscal management disintegration. Filling previous literature blind spots, this normative doctrinal research operated a conceptual historical approach toward the Book of Alkharaj to deconstruct the epistemological framework of Imam Abu Yusuf. Jurisprudential analysis proves that he legitimizes taxes not merely as levies, but as obligatory instruments requiring absolute financial ratio flexibility. He radically deconstructs fixed rate systems into proportional harvest schemes, subsequently prohibiting authority privatization to eliminate social exploitation practices. Recontextualizing this classical fiscal constitutionalism presents a prescriptive doctrinal foundation for modern state authorities formulating progressive proportional legislation. Theoretical implications derived from these findings urge legislative unification through zakat integration as an official tax deduction instrument, ensuring structural tyranny is entirely prevented while financial justice becomes comprehensively realized across international public finance architecture to establish perfect modern state welfare governance stability.]]>
