ال "بتكوين" من منظور فقهي

Abstract EN

The paper deals with Bitcoin from a jurisprudential perspective.

The aim of the paper is to examine cryptocurrencies in general, and Bitcoin in particular, in the view of Islamic jurisprudence.

The paper studies the origin of bitcoin, the concept behind it and demonstrates the shariah laws regarding its use in trade and investment.

This study is based on a combination of inductive, comparative and critical approaches.

The result show that Bitcoin in Islam is prohibited for an external factor (ḥaram lighairihi), because it involves reasons that led to its prohibition.

If these reasons cease, Bitcoin is permissible.

It is not permissible to invest in Bitcoin through companies that offer fixed profits with a guarantee capital, because they violate the basic rules of investment partnership and mutual risk-sharing (Mudharabah) in Islam.

Investing in Bitcoin is forbidden in shariah because it involves trading in Bitcoin rather than trading with Bitcoin.

I recommend that the specialized jurisprudential councils should study Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and issue a decision thereon.