Applications of the Major Islamic Jurisprudential Principles to Cybersecurity Issues in Light of Contemporary Legislation

Abstract

The research aims to ground cybersecurity issues within the framework of major Islamic jurisprudential principles and to demonstrate their capacity to accommodate contemporary digital rulings, particularly those related to hacking, espionage, service disruption, and attacks on digital infrastructure. The study adopts an inductive-analytical approach, first discussing the basic concepts of cybersecurity, and then systematically and doctrinally applying the major jurisprudential principles to these issues. The significance of the study lies in providing a methodological jurisprudential framework to address modern digital threats and highlighting the role of Islamic jurisprudence in regulating cyber practices and protecting both public and private interests. The research is structured into two main sections: the first addresses the conceptual framework, while the second focuses on contemporary applications of jurisprudential principles. The findings indicate that the principle of blocking means (Sadd al-Dhara’i‘) serves as the central jurisprudential framework for regulating cyber practices, and that digital preventive policies align with the objectives of Sharia in safeguarding interests and preventing harms, thereby reinforcing the role of Islamic jurisprudence in confronting contemporary cybersecurity challenges.