Principles of Sustainable Consumption: A Maudhu'i Tafsir Study of the Qur'anic Verses on Halalan Tayyiban

Muhammad Burhanudin; Nandang Ihwanudin

doi:10.58355/maqolat.v4i4.257

Authors

Muhammad Burhanudin Bachelor’s Program in Islamic Ekonomics Law, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Siliwangi Bandung
Nandang Ihwanudin Master's Program in Islamic Economics, Universitas Islam Bandung (UNISBA), Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58355/maqolat.v4i4.257

Keywords:

Halalan Tayyiban, Sustainable Consumption, Tafsir maudhu’i, Islamic Economics, Environmental Ethics.

Abstract

Massive global overconsumption has exacerbated ecological crises and socio-economic inequalities. Modern Islamic economic discourse frequently fixates on the formal legality of halal compliance, while the dimension of sustainability remains under-explored. This study aims to formulate the principles of sustainable consumption through a thematic Quranic analysis (Tafsir maudhu’i) of the Halalan Tayyiban verses. A qualitative-thematic methodology was employed by gathering, categorizing, and distilling Quranic verses containing the terms halal and tayyib, and subsequently integrating them with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. The findings reveal that the term Tayyiban acts as an existential catalyst, transforming consumption from mere juridical compliance into ethical-ecological responsibility. This study successfully articulates three fundamental principles of Quranic sustainable consumption: (1) The Eco-Health Principle: The obligation to consume products that are safe, non-toxic, and non-exploitative of nature; (2) The Proportionality Principle (Anti-israf & Tabdzir): Resource efficiency and the rejection of consumerism; and (3) The Intergenerational Justice Principle: Social responsibility toward ensuring resource availability for future generations. This theological-normative reconstruction offers a significant theoretical contribution toward refining Islamic business ethics and guiding modern consumer behaviors aligned with global sustainability agendas

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