The role of cloud computing in the service of Maqāṣid Al-sharīʻah in problem solving

Abstract

Cloud computing has emerged as one of the computing methods in which computer resources are presented as services, and users are available to access them via the Internet (the cloud) without the need to possess knowledge, experience, or control of the infrastructure that supports these services. Cloud computing is also viewed as a general concept that includes Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in the world of technology that shares the idea of relying on the Internet to meet the computing needs of users. Thus, the research objectives are: the definition of cloud computing, its types and Maqāṣid Al-sharīʻah, description of the role of cloud computing in the service of protection of Faith (Din), protection of lives (Nafs), protection of wealth (Mal), protection of intellect ('Aql) and protection of progeny (Nasl) to help solve problems in times of crisis.