https://voyagesjournalgsu.ng/index.php/vjrs <p>Voyages Journal of Religious Studies (ISSN: 2504-9046) is a reputable annual print and online open access blind-peer-reviewed academic journal. It is a publication by the Department of Religious Studies, Gombe State University, Gombe, P.M.B. 127, Tudun Wada, Gombe, Nigeria. Since 2015, it has been consistently publishing quality well-researched academic articles. Over the years, the journal has been able to attract the interest of researchers in various aspects of religion across the globe. It accepts articles of relevance to religion (Islam, Christianity and African Traditional Religion) in English and Arabic languages.</p> en-US Voyages Journal of Religious Studies 2504-9046 https://voyagesjournalgsu.ng/index.php/vjrs/article/view/71 <p> </p> <p> The recent fast development of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology has turned homes into data driven environments, where security vulnerability poses a serious threat to domestic privacy. This paper explores the convergence of smart home application and Islamic ethics, focusing on the privacy paradox that is common in Muslim majority societies. The domestic sphere is a sacrosanct sanctuary <em>haram </em>where user needs are often outweighed by the need to protect data, whereas in the social world, utility and social prestige play the most important role (Albrechtslund, 1998). Based on the Islamic jurisprudence <em>usus al-fiqh, </em>the paper conceptualizes personal data as a divine trust <em>Amanah </em>and examines unauthorized surveillance as part of the theological prohibition of <em>tajassus </em>(Spying) The synthesis of technical requirements and scriptural evidence found in the Quran and the Hadith forms the subject of the research, which examines how the sanctity of the home <em>hurmat al-bayt </em>can be preserved and domestic tranquility <em>Sakinah </em>guaranteed through the use of decentralized architectures i.e. blockchain and edge computing. Based on the results, the key to long-term sustainability of smart home systems in such situations lies in the combination of a digital <em>akhlaq </em>(morality) and <em>Shariah </em>compliant privacy requirements. The manufacturers and users can bring about synergy by ensuring that technological advancement is linked to the goals of <em>Maqasid al-shariah</em>, especially the preservation of lineage and property, that leaves the home as a place of sanctity. This anthropocentric and culturally sensitive solution will eventually ensure that technology is a means of the well-being of humankind without undermining the spiritual and moral boundaries of the Islamic family.</p> Amina Abdulkarim Kwami Moh. Slamet Untung Tegar Dwi Wibowo Roisna kamila Khikmatun Copyright (c) 2025 Voyages Journal of Religious Studies 2025-12-31 2025-12-31 10 1