Islamic accounting: Ethics and contextualization of recording in Muamalah transactions

Islamic accounting: Ethics and contextualization of recording in Muamalah transactions

2024 | Muthoifin Muthoifin | Ishma Amelia | Aisha Bahaaeldin Eprahim Ali
This study explores the ethics and contextualization of recording in Muamalah transactions within Islamic accounting, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the principles of sharia. The research employs qualitative and descriptive methods, analyzing primary and secondary sources, including the Quranic verse Al-Baqarah: 282, which mandates the recording of transactions. The study highlights the ethical foundations of Islamic accounting, including integrity, sincerity, piety, truth, and fear of Allah. These principles guide the ethical behavior of Islamic accountants, ensuring that financial practices align with Islamic values. The study also discusses the differences between Islamic and conventional accounting, noting that Islamic accounting prioritizes moral truth over relative truth, and is based on Islamic societal values and principles. The research emphasizes the importance of accurate, transparent, and accountable financial reporting in Islamic accounting, which is essential for maintaining trust and compliance with sharia. The study also addresses the negative consequences of debt, including psychological stress, moral damage, and potential punishment in the afterlife. The findings indicate that Islamic accounting must be grounded in the general principles of sharia, such as responsibility, fairness, honesty, legitimacy, good personality, continuity, and matching. The study concludes that Islamic accounting is a comprehensive system that integrates ethical and religious values, ensuring that financial practices are both morally and legally sound. The research also highlights the need for Islamic accountants to adhere to ethical standards, including trustworthiness, legitimacy, objectivity, and professional competence. The study underscores the importance of continuous skill development and adherence to Islamic principles in the practice of Islamic accounting. The research concludes that Islamic accounting is a vital component of the Islamic economic system, ensuring that financial transactions are conducted in a manner that is both ethically and spiritually aligned with Islamic teachings.This study explores the ethics and contextualization of recording in Muamalah transactions within Islamic accounting, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the principles of sharia. The research employs qualitative and descriptive methods, analyzing primary and secondary sources, including the Quranic verse Al-Baqarah: 282, which mandates the recording of transactions. The study highlights the ethical foundations of Islamic accounting, including integrity, sincerity, piety, truth, and fear of Allah. These principles guide the ethical behavior of Islamic accountants, ensuring that financial practices align with Islamic values. The study also discusses the differences between Islamic and conventional accounting, noting that Islamic accounting prioritizes moral truth over relative truth, and is based on Islamic societal values and principles. The research emphasizes the importance of accurate, transparent, and accountable financial reporting in Islamic accounting, which is essential for maintaining trust and compliance with sharia. The study also addresses the negative consequences of debt, including psychological stress, moral damage, and potential punishment in the afterlife. The findings indicate that Islamic accounting must be grounded in the general principles of sharia, such as responsibility, fairness, honesty, legitimacy, good personality, continuity, and matching. The study concludes that Islamic accounting is a comprehensive system that integrates ethical and religious values, ensuring that financial practices are both morally and legally sound. The research also highlights the need for Islamic accountants to adhere to ethical standards, including trustworthiness, legitimacy, objectivity, and professional competence. The study underscores the importance of continuous skill development and adherence to Islamic principles in the practice of Islamic accounting. The research concludes that Islamic accounting is a vital component of the Islamic economic system, ensuring that financial transactions are conducted in a manner that is both ethically and spiritually aligned with Islamic teachings.
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