MAQASID SHARIAH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION IN  E-COMMERCE: STRENGTHENING LEGAL SAFEGUARDS IN INDONESIA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY

Noor Aimi Mohamad Puad; Asep Saepul Hamdi

doi:10.53840/ijiefer222

Authors

Noor Aimi Mohamad Puad International Research Centre of Islamic Economics and Finance Universiti Islam Selangor, Bandar Seri Putra, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Asep Saepul Hamdi Universitas Ibnu Khaldun Jl.Sholeh Iskandar No.Km.02, RT.01/RW0.10, Kedungbadak, Kec. Tanah Sereal, Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat 16162, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53840/ijiefer222

Keywords:

Maqasid al-Shariah, Consumer protection, E-commerce, Digital transaction, Islamic commercial law

Abstract

Rapid advances in information technology have led to the growth of Indonesia's e-commerce sector, which has provided up many new opportunities for trade and financial inclusion. But it has also made consumer protection more challenging, with issues like online fraud, the misuse of personal data, false product descriptions, and the delivery of goods that don't meet the standards. The issues relate directly to the concept of Maqasid Shariah from an Islamic legal point of view. This involve preserving wealth (hifz al-mal), promoting justice (‘adl), and keeping trust (amanah). This study examines the urgency of strengthening consumer protection in Indonesia’s digital transactions by integrating Shariah principles into existing legal frameworks Using a normative juridical approach backed by legislative analysis and case studies, the research looks at how well current laws work, like Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection, the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE), and Government Regulation No. 80 of 2019. It also discovers structural gaps in enforcement and jurisdiction. The results show that while laws provide a basis for protecting consumers, they do not fully address the ethical and transactional risks associated with e-commerce. The study suggests that regulatory changes should be rendered to bring national laws in line with fiqh al-mu‘amalat principles, enable it to be easier to resolve disputes across borders, and give platform operators more oversight. Indonesia may build a more trustworthy, fair, and Shariah-compliant e-commerce environment that supports long-term economic growth by incorporating Maqasid al-Shariah into digital consumer protection.

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