Concept of Mudarabah and Capital Guarantee in Islamic Jurisprudence
Mudarabah is a partnership contract where the capital provider (rabb al-mal) gives funds to the entrepreneur (mudarib) for trading, sharing profits. In Islamic law, the mudarib does not guarantee the capital unless negligence or breach occurs; losses are borne by the capital owner. This principle ensures fairness and risk-sharing according to Shariah.
Challenges of Smart Contracts in Achieving Shariah-Compliant Capital Guarantee
Smart contracts execute automatically without intermediaries, but they lack flexibility in determining intent and negligence. In digital Mudarabah, proving breach programmatically is difficult, making capital guarantee a Shariah challenge. Additional mechanisms are needed to verify the mudarib's conduct.
How Can a Smart Contract Achieve Capital Guarantee Without Violating Shariah?
A smart contract can guarantee capital through conditional clauses: capital remains with the mudarib but compensation is triggered if predefined criteria (e.g., trading forbidden assets) are violated. The contract tracks performance and ensures compliance, while the guarantee ruling depends on the parties' intent.
Role of Shariah Boards in Auditing Smart Contracts for Mudarabah
Shariah supervision is essential to ensure smart contracts comply with Mudarabah rules. Boards review the contract code and issue compliance certificates. For example, Qist's contract is recorded on BaseScan and open for public verification by experts.
How Qist Applies That
Qist uses a smart contract for Mudarabah that achieves capital guarantee through a written condition: the seller owns the asset, the buyer pays USDC, and losses are not passed to the buyer unless terms are violated. Surplus is returned, with a 3-day grace period. The contract is open and verified on BaseScan, with only 2% fees.
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