Analysis Of Cryptocurrency As Mal Mutaqawim In Mandatory Zakat Property And Potential for The Country's Economy

Authors

  • Iyanul Haq Universitas Trisakti
  • Ida Busnetty Universitas Trisakti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32493/eaj.v9i2.y2026.p96-105

Keywords:

Cryptocurrency , Mal Mutaqawim, Zakat, Digital Economy

Abstract

The rapid development of the digital economy has given rise to new innovations, one of which is digital currency or cryptocurrency, which has become a topic of debate in Islamic law, particularly regarding its status as mal mutaqawim (assets of sharia value) and its implications for the obligation of zakat mal. This study aims to analyze the position of cryptocurrency in the context of assets subject to zakat and its potential as a zakat instrument in the digital era. Using descriptive qualitative methods and literature analysis of fatwas, scientific journals, and the views of contemporary scholars, the results show that some scholars recognize cryptocurrency as mal mutaqawim due to its recognized exchange value and legitimate use as long as it is not for prohibited transactions. Therefore, cryptocurrency has the potential to become an object of zakat mal that is relevant to the development of the national economy in the digital era.

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2026-05-09

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): EAJ (Economics and Accounting Journal)

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