Online Consumer Rights: A Comparative and Analytical Study in the Context of Islamic Principles and International Laws
آن لائن صارفین کے حقوق: اسلامی اصولوں اور عالمی قوانین کے تناظر میں تقابلی و تجزیاتی جائزہ
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.67101/alamir.v6i01.207Keywords:
Online Consumer Rights, Islamic Principles, International Laws, E-commerce, Digital Transactions, Virtual Marketplace, Islamic Jurisprudence, Justice, Transparency, Data PrivacyAbstract
This research critically examines online consumer rights in the context of Islamic principles and international laws. The growing trend of e-commerce and digital transactions has highlighted the importance of protecting consumer rights in the virtual marketplace. Islamic jurisprudence provides a comprehensive framework emphasizing justice, transparency, and the prevention of exploitation, principles that remain highly relevant in the modern online economy. On the other hand , international laws and agreements, such as those established by the United Nations and regional frameworks, offer mechanisms to ensure consumer protection in the digital sector.
The study highlights areas of convergence and divergence between these two systems, focusing on topics such as fraud prevention, data privacy, consumer awareness, and dispute resolution. By critically analyzing these elements, the research provides insights into how Islamic teachings can complement existing legal frameworks to foster an ethical and inclusive digital marketplace. Finally, the study suggests methods to harmonize these systems to enhance the effectiveness of online consumer rights protection.
Views & Downloads Stats:
References
Government of Punjab, The Punjab Consumer Protection Act, 2005.
Al-Qurʾān, 2:195.
Muḥammad ibn Yazīd Ibn Mājah, Sunan Ibn Mājah (Lahore: Dār al-Salām, 2004), ḥadīth no. 2340.
Al-Qurʾān, 6:152.
Muḥammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī, Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1996), ḥadīth no. 10.
Government of Pakistan, Consumer Protection Act, 2005.
Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1993), ḥadīth no. 482.
Al-Qurʾān, 2:283.
Al-Qurʾān, 5:1.
Muḥammad ibn ʿĪsā al-Tirmidhī, Sunan al-Tirmidhī, ḥadīth no. 1352.
Al-Qurʾān, 26:183.
Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1993), ḥadīth no. 102.
Muḥammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī, Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1996), ḥadīth no. 2079.
Muḥammad ibn ʿĪsā al-Tirmidhī, Sunan al-Tirmidhī, ḥadīth no. 1209.
Government of Pakistan, Digital Nation Pakistan Act, 2024.
Al-Qurʾān, 96:1.
Al-Qurʾān, 49:13.
Government of Pakistan, E-Commerce Regulations, 2004.
Muḥammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī, Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1996), ḥadīth no. 2117.
Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1993), ḥadīth no. 2564.
Muḥammad ibn Yazīd Ibn Mājah, Sunan Ibn Mājah (Lahore: Dār al-Salām, 2004), ḥadīth no. 2246.
Government of Pakistan, Consumer Protection Act, 2005.
Al-Qurʾān, 2:188.
Muḥammad ibn Yazīd Ibn Mājah, Sunan Ibn Mājah (Lahore: Dār al-Salām, 2004), ḥadīth no. 2185.
Al-Qurʾān, 16:126.
Al-Qurʾān, 3:39.
Abū Dāwūd, Sunan Abī Dāwūd, ḥadīth no. 4971.
European Union, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Al-Qurʾān, 58:4.
Al-Qurʾān, 12:49.
Muḥammad ibn Yazīd Ibn Mājah, Sunan Ibn Mājah (Lahore: Dār al-Salām, 2004), ḥadīth no. 2546.
European Union, Consumer Rights Directive.
Al-Qurʾān, 34:17.
Muḥammad ibn ʿĪsā al-Tirmidhī, Sunan al-Tirmidhī, ḥadīth no. 1352.
Al-Qurʾān, 1:5.
Muḥammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī, Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1996), ḥadīth no. 2079.
United Nations, United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (New York: United Nations, 1985).
United Kingdom, UK Consumer Rights Act, 2015.
Al-Qurʾān, 29:4.
Muḥammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī, Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (Karachi: Qadīmī Kutub Khānah, 1996), ḥadīth no. 2051.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr. Taswar Hussain, Dr. Faryal Umbreen
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
