Exploring E-Commerce and Corporate Social Responsibility from the Sharia Point of View

• Main Authors: Hossain, Mohammad Faruk, Md Ismail, Che Thalbi, Mahdzir, Nazli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: iRASD 2021
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31353/1/PJHSS%2009%2001%202021%2039-50.pdf; https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2021.0901.0111; https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31353/; https://journals.internationalrasd.org/index.php/pjhss; https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2021.0901.0111
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This study discusses what is, and what is not a valid and legal contract in Sharia, considering certain stipulated requirements for the acceptability of a contract. It then considers the legality of ecommerce, whether it complies with those stipulated requirements. Business under Islam primarily fulfils a collective religious obligation and fulfil an enlarged scope of responsibilities. In this context, the protection of the e-consumers, the status of an ecommerce transaction and responsible e-commerce are discussed to expose to those who are wondering whether e-commerce is admissible from the Sharia point of view. So that they could benefit from e-commerce if it is proved as an admitted fact in Islam. The final section concludes with a plea for good judgment toward corporate social responsibility practice and avoiding prohibited materials in e-commerce