A Philosophy Of Maqasid Shariah Underpinned Muslim Food Consumption And The Halalan Toyyiban Concept

Referring to the Halal product and consumption, there are three essential elements involved which are consumers, producers, and products. In food consumption, the concept of Halalan Toyyiban is specifically design for the Muslim through the revelation of the Quran and the practices of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW which took into account all three parties mentioned. While the Maqasid Shariah is to ensure the betterment of welfare of humankind and to protect from any harms that may occur. In this relation, no doubt the underlying philosophy of Maqasid Shariah underpinned the whole concept of Halalan Toyyiban for the advantage of the Ummah and to develop and portray the complete way of life in Islam. This conceptual paper intends to discuss on the philosophical underlie within the Maqasid Shariah that underpinned Muslim food consumption and the Halalan Toyyiban concept in Islam. The literature reviews were conducted through the library and website research. Scholars’ opinions had been analyzed based on the content analysis. Thus, Maqasid Shariah inhibits a great philosophy in the wholesomeness of protecting the welfare of human being thus strongly underpinned the Islamic consumerism and Halalan Toyyiban concept with focusing for the maslahah ‘ammah.