4.0 Islamic Ethics in Consumerism

By: Mohd Adib Bin Abd Muin2014

Table of content

Introduction Problem statement (current issue) Literature review Fact Discussion Conclusion Recommendation Current issue related with ethics and

consumer References Q and A session

What is Ethics? Why Islamic ethics in consumerism is

very Important? What is the different Islamic Ethics and

Ethics? Is it related Islamic ethics in

consumerism in our daily life? Why? What is the opinion of Islamic Scholar/

Ulamak said about Islamic Ethics in consumerism?

Introduction

Food is something to be fine and be human flesh and blood. Man can not eat food that has been made lawful unless legislation. Allah says:

Mereka bertanya kepadamu (Wahai Muhammad): "Apakah (makanan) yang dihalalkan bagi mereka?" Katakanlah: "Dihalalkan bagi kamu (memakan) yang lazat-lazat serta baik…..

(Surah al-Maidah, 5:4)

Introduction / Synopsis

Ethics deals with those standards that prescribe what man out to do.

It also addresses virtues, duties and attitudes of the individual and the society.

In addition, ethics is related to customs, traditions as well as beliefs and worldviews.

Notably, there are other fields, such as law, human feeling and culture, which address the same subjects that ethics address. (Hashi, 2011).

Introduction

Social institutions provide enforcement, socialization and incentives (Possumah et al., 2012) that influence individuals and organizations to adhere to ethical standards in their business activities.

To contribute to the advancements of business ethics theory and practice, academic research need to focus on the effectiveness of current social institutions and mechanisms in applying business ethics and on how they can be improved. (Muatasim Ismaeel, 2012)

Introduction

Increasing consumer awareness has resulted in a demand for greater transparency in standards and production. We will discuss about how to apply halal food in the Islamic approach to ethical consumerism.

Problem Statement

Current issue Halal foods: An Islamic approach to ethical consumerism

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2011/06/an_islamic_approach_to_ethical_consumerism/

Problem statement The Islamic approach to ethical consumerism in the

production of halal foods. For Muslims in Malaysia who share a country with non-

Muslims should be more sensitive and able to pick according to Islamic halal food.

Non-Muslims in Malaysia should explained in detail the concept of halal-haram food from the perspective of the true Islam.

Community will need to change the notion of non-Muslims that the food is not halal food of pork, but also covers a variety of other concepts that need described in more detail.

Literature review

Islamic business ethics: While the mechanisms and tools of Islamic business ethics application change over time, the underlying concepts of Islamic ethical system are constant since they were derived from a transcendental source

(i.e. revelation from Allah (the God)). When trying to develop its application,

Islamic business ethics need to remain congruent with its fundamental concepts. (Muatasim Ismaeel, 2012)

Literature review

As a Muslim who adheres to the teachings of Islam to be aware and take care of nutritional consumption.

Humans need to ensure that each food and drink taken are from legitimate sources and prepared in the manner prescribed by Shariah. (Yasin, 2011)

Literature review

Islam offers an ethical system which is unique. In Islam, ethics and religion are rooted to primordial human nature which is innocent and good unless is corrupted.

Similarly, ethics, religion and law (fiqh) are complementary and do not contradict to each other.

In this case, what is morally wrong is also illegal, and the law permits only what is moral. (Hashi, 2011)

Fact

Expenses allowed - human needs and wants

According to Islam, we must expense in right way as has been ordered by Allah S.W.T. Therefore, spending goals for the Islamic perspective can be summarized into two purposes as stated by al – Qardhawi (Dr. Yusuf al Qaradhawi : 1998) that are

I. Spend in Allah's way.II. Spend for yourself and family.

Fact

Islam & Waste Level Requirement Level requirement in Islam begins with

Dharuriyyah (basic), Hajiyyah (needs) and Tahsiniyyah (complementary)

Dharuriyyah refers to basic human needs . Without which no man can live well in order to achieve happiness secular and religious . Requirements included in this story is religion, life, intellect, lineage and property .

Fact

Hajiyyah refers to the human need to remove difficulties . It facilitate human relations (mu’amalah) .

Tahsiniyyah refers to all forms of transport more intended to provide comfort and meet the needs that are not desperate . It acts as a complement to the existing requirements

Fact

Moderation in spending - extravagance is spending on illegal goods even small. Moderation between two extremes of miserliness and extravagance has been recommended by Islam as golden mean.

MISERLINESS Miser is one who does not spend on

himself and his family according to his means, and also he does not spend on any charitable purpose.

Fact

EXTRAVAGANCEExtravagance, according to a Muslim

scholar, means firstly spending wealth on unlawful things, such as gambling, drinking, prostitution etc., even if the amount involved is insignificant; secondly excessive expenditure on lawful things, whether within or beyond one’s means; thirdly expenditure for good and charitable purposes merely for show.

Fact

The properties of noble users - use the principles halal and haram

According of Islam, in terms of the use of a product should be clean and well-established concept.

So it is important to the consumers make sure follow the rules that already described in Al-Quran and Sunnah.

Firman Allah s.w.t : “Wahai sekalian manusia! Makanlah sebahagian

dari makanan yang ada di bumi ini, yang halal dan baik, dan janganlah kamu menuruti jejak langkah syaitan, sesungguhnya itu adalah musuh kamu yang nyata”.

(Surah al-Baqarah, 2:168)

Discussion & Conclusion Expenses Allowed Human wants is various from each other. There are

many types of human wants, such as unlimited wants, wants that can be fulfilled, complementary wants and also competing wants. Islam encourages the use of a minimal level so far in order to regulate and restrain our passions and not excessive. :

“Dan juga mereka (yang diredhai Allah itu ialah) yang apabila membelanjakan hartanya, tiadalah melampaui batas dan tiada bakhil kedekut; dan (sebaliknya) perbelanjaan mereka adalah betul sederhana di antara kedua-dua cara (boros dan bakhil) itu”.

(Surah al Furqan, 25 : 67)

Discussion & Conclusion

Level requirement in Islam begins with Dharuriyyah (basic),

Hajiyyah (needs) and Tahsiniyyah (complementary)

All three floors of this requirement should be used as a guide by the Islamic consumer spending. The decision to buy a product / service shall be made in accordance with the priorities should be based on their true needs level and on the level of self-sufficiency , not by desires alone.

Discussion & Conclusion

IMPORTANCE OF MODERATION:Beauty of LifeFreedom from AvariceFreedom from ExtravaganceStability of the Economy

Discussion & Conclusion

The properties of noble userUse the principles halal and haram.Safety firstFollow level of needsChoose the quality’s products or

services

Recommendation & suggestion From Perspective of Individual1) Increase the level of faith2) Change the attitude of individual - From Perspective of Government1) Take note about using principle Halal2) Take note about logo Halal From Perspective of Mass Media1) Give a lot of information about Halal 2) Not misused of mass media

Current issue related with ethics and consumer

Halal foods: An Islamic approach to ethical consumerism

June 8, 2011 By zahedamanullah Until recently, halal foods were defined only by ritual

slaughter and mass-market production. But today’s ethical consumer trends are making the industry take a second look at what halal really means.

Ask any number of Muslims about the meaning of halal (when it comes to food) and you’re likely to get as many answers as there are cuisines. While the methods and conditions under which halal meat was prepared were relatively uncontroversial or unchallenged a generation ago, increasing consumer awareness has resulted in a demand for greater transparency in standards and production.

Q and A session

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